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feminine

/fɔʁs/

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Translation

strength, force

Word origin

From Late Latin fortia ('strength'), from Latin fortis ('strong'). English 'force', 'fort' and 'effort' share this root.

Origin: Latin
Root: fortia
English cognates: force, fort, effort

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralforces

Examples

' .

He no longer has the strength to walk.

The force of the wind broke several trees.

She has a lot of strength of character.

cette .

He has the strength to carry this crate on his own.

, .

Through sheer hard work, she eventually succeeded.

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This word is part of lesson 11.