Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/ɡamɛ̃/

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Translation

kid, child (informal)

Word origin

A 19th-century word of uncertain origin, perhaps from a dialectal form related to the Germanic root for 'companion' or 'playmate'. It first denoted a street urchin in Paris.

Origin
uncertain
Root
gamin

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralgamins

Examples

.

This kid has been very difficult since this morning.

j' , au tous .

When I was a kid, I played football every day.

courent .

The kids are running in the garden.

.

This kid asks questions all day long.

au l'.

The kids are playing football in the school yard.

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This word is part of lesson 12.