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feminine

/fʁak.tyʁ/

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Translation

fracture, break

Word origin

From Latin fractura ('a breaking'), from frangere ('to break'). English 'fracture', 'fragment' and 'fragile' all come from that verb.

Origin: Latin
Root: fractura
English cognates: fracture, fragment, fragile

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralfractures

Examples

au .

The doctor found a fracture in the arm.

Cette .

This fracture requires six weeks of rest.

fréquentes.

Wrist fractures are common.

souffre ' .

He suffers from an old fracture.

These fractures heal slowly.

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This word is part of lesson 57.