l'
feminine
/is.twaʁ/
#243 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
story, history
Word origin
From Latin historia ('account, narrative, inquiry'), borrowed from Greek historia ('learning by inquiry'), from histor ('one who knows, a witness'). English 'history' and 'story' share this root.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- historia
- English cognates
- history, story
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Examples
.
He always tells the same story to everyone.
J' l' France .
I have been studying the history of France for two years.
C' , .
It is a long story, I will tell you everything later.
- , .
Tell me a story before bed, dad.
L' région complexe.
The history of this region is rich and complex.
Used in
Stories
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