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masculine

/ɡu/

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Translation

taste, flavour

Word origin

From Latin gustus ('a tasting, a taste'), related to gustare ('to taste'). The same root gives English 'gusto' and 'disgust'.

Origin
Latin
Root
gustus
English cognates
gusto, disgust

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralgoûts

Examples

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This cheese has a very strong, slightly salty taste.

, .

To each their own taste, I prefer dark chocolate.

décoration intérieure.

She has very good taste in interior decoration.

Cette ' , .

This soup has no flavour, you need to add some salt.

rappelle .

The taste of strawberry reminds me of my childhood.

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This word is part of lesson 24.