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ɛkspeʁjɑ̃s

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Translation

experience; experiment

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Word origin

From Latin experientia ('trial, practical knowledge'), from experiri ('to try, test'). The same root gives English experience, experiment and expert.

Origin
Latin
Root
experientia
English cognates
experience, experiment, expert

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralexpériences

Examples

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He has a lot of experience in this field.

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The scientific experiment failed.

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It was a wonderful experience.

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This experience taught me a lot about myself.

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He has twenty years of experience in this trade.

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This word is taught in chapter 11, lesson 11: expérience, pouvez-vous, souffrir and 6 more words.