Kilo Lingo

l'

masculine

/ɛs.pʁi/

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Translation

mind, spirit

Word origin

From Latin spiritus ('breath, spirit'), from spirare ('to breathe').

Origin
Latin
Root
spiritus
English cognates
spirit, spiritual, respire

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralesprits

Examples

l' .

He has an open mind and finds solutions quickly.

l' aux .

She keeps an open mind when faced with new ideas.

l', .

It has gone out of my mind, I no longer know why.

' l'.

This idea never came to my mind.

curieux .

She has an open mind, curious about everything.

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This word is part of lesson 10.