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/fjɛʁ.te/

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Translation

pride

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Word origin

From fier ('proud'), from Latin ferus ('wild, untamed'). The sense travelled from wild to haughty and finally to proud.

Origin
Latin
Root
ferus
English cognates
fierce, feral

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralfiertés

Examples

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She speaks of her son with pride.

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His pride stops him asking for help.

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It is a great source of pride for the whole family.

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He lost his pride that day.

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Too much pride can be expensive.

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This word is taught in chapter 29, lesson 1: fierté, honorer, congrès and 7 more words.