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masculine

/fʁɔ.maʒ/

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Translation

cheese

Word origin

From Late Latin formaticum ('cheese formed in a mould'), from forma ('mould, shape'). The cheese was named for being shaped in a form. English 'form' shares this root.

Origin
Latin
Root
formaticum
English cognates
form, format

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralfromages

Examples

J' .

I like eating cheese with fresh bread.

.

French cheese is known all over the world.

?

Would you like a bit of cheese to finish the meal?

.

This cheese smells strong but it is very good.

au .

She bought three different cheeses at the market.

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This word is part of lesson 36.