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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

Cet .

This student works very hard.

The students arrive in class at nine o'clock.

étudiante .

My sister is a law student.

' cette .

Many students live in this city.

He has been a student for five years.

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This word is part of lesson 24.