/fjɛʁ/

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Translation

proud

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Word origin

From Latin ferus ('wild, untamed, fierce'); the sense shifted from 'savage' to 'haughty, proud'. The same root gives English fierce and feral.

Origin
Latin
Root
ferus
English cognates
fierce, feral

Grammar

Femininefière
Masc pluralfiers
Fem pluralfières

Examples

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I am very proud of you and your work.

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She is proud to have passed her exam first time.

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There is nothing to be proud of.

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He is very proud of his team's results this year.

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Her mother is proud that she passed her competitive exam.

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This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 5: fier, autour, fond and 7 more words.