l'

masculine

/e.ʁi.taʒ/

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Translation

inheritance, legacy, heritage

Word origin

From hériter, from Late Latin hereditare, from heres ('heir'). English 'heritage', 'heir' and 'inherit' come from the same Latin word.

Origin: Latin
Root: heres
English cognates: heritage, heir, inherit

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralhéritages

Examples

He received a large inheritance from his uncle.

Inheritances are often a source of quarrels.

Cette l' .

This house is part of the family inheritance.

au .

She gambled away her whole inheritance.

L' .

His father's legacy changed his life.

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This word is part of lesson 54.