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feminine

/fjɛvʁ/

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Translation

fever, temperature

Word origin

From Latin febris ('fever'). English 'fever' and the medical 'febrile' come from the same word.

Origin: Latin
Root: febris
English cognates: fever, febrile

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralfièvres

Examples

The baby has had a temperature since last night.

His fever finally came down during the night.

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The child's fevers come on every evening.

He was shaking with fever in his bed.

These fevers worry the doctor a great deal.

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This word is part of lesson 45.