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feminine

/flam/

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Translation

flame

Word origin

From Latin flamma ('flame, blaze'), related to flagrare ('to burn'). English 'flame' and 'inflammable' come from the same source.

Origin: Latin
Root: flamma
English cognates: flame, inflammable

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralflammes

Examples

au .

A small flame was glowing at the back of the room.

The flames destroyed the whole house in an hour.

' .

He threw a little water on the flame.

'au .

The flames were already reaching the roof.

She watched the flame dancing in front of her.

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This word is part of lesson 45.