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masculine

/ʒɑ̃ʁ/

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Translation

kind, type, gender

Word origin

From Latin genus (stem gener-) ('race, kind, sort'). English 'genre', 'genus' and 'gender' all descend from this root.

Origin
Latin
Root
genus
English cognates
genre, genus, gender

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Examples

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This kind of problem happens often at the office.

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What kind of music do you prefer.

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The gender of words in French can be difficult to learn.

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I don't like this sort of remark in front of the children.

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She writes novels in a very particular genre.

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This word is part of lesson 6.