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l'

feminine

ɑ̃tʁe

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Translation

entrance; starter

Word origin

The feminine past participle of entrer ('to enter'), used as a noun. Entrer comes from Latin intrare ('to go in'), from intra ('within'). English took the word directly as entree, and the same root gives enter and entrance.

Origin
Latin
Root
intrare
English cognates
entree, enter, entrance

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralentrées

Examples

L' .

Entry to the museum is free on Sundays.

, .

For starter, I will have a salad.

- l' .

Wait for me at the cinema entrance.

L' euros .

Entry to the museum costs twelve euros per person.

, .

For a starter, I will have a green salad.

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This word is part of lesson 19.