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la

feminine

/ɡʁas/

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Translation

grace; thanks to (grâce à)

Word origin

From Latin gratia ('favour, esteem, thanks'), from gratus ('pleasing, grateful'). English 'grace', 'gratitude' and 'gratis' share this root.

Origin
Latin
Root
gratia
English cognates
grace, gratitude, gratis

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralgrâces

Examples

, j' .

Thanks to her help, I finished the project on time.

deplace remarquable.

She moves with remarkable grace.

accorder .

The judge refused to grant him a pardon.

, j' facilement.

Thanks to you, I found my way easily.

naturelle remarquable.

She dances with a remarkable natural grace.

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This word is part of lesson 13.