Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/e.ty.djɑ̃/

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Translation

student

Word origin

From the present participle of etudier ('to study'), from Latin studium ('zeal, application'), from studere ('to be eager').

Origin
Latin
Root
studium
English cognates
student, study, studious

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralétudiants

Examples

.

This student works very hard.

.

The students arrive in class at nine o'clock.

étudiante .

My sister is a law student.

' .

Many students live in this city.

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He has been a student for five years.

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This word is part of lesson 24.