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masculine

/e.vɛn.mɑ̃/

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Translation

event

Word origin

From Latin eventus ('outcome, occurrence'), from evenire ('to come out, to turn out, to happen'), built on e- ('out of') and venire ('to come'). The French spelling was reshaped on the model of avènement. English 'event' comes from the same Latin noun.

Origin: Latin
Root: eventus
English cognates: event, eventual, advent

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralévénements

Examples

Cet .

That event changed his whole life.

mairie culturel .

The town hall organises a cultural event every spring.

Last week's events are worrying the country.

l' .

Her wedding was the event of the village.

, au .

Nothing serious, but I will keep you informed of developments.

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This word is part of lesson 35.