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l'

masculine

/ot/

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Translation

host; guest

Word origin

From Latin hospes, a word that meant both the one who receives and the one received. English 'host', 'hotel' and 'hospital' all descend from it.

Origin
Latin
Root
hospes
English cognates
host, hotel, hospital

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralhôtes

Examples

.

Our host offered us some wine.

l' .

The hotel guests arrived last night.

l' .

He plays the part of the perfect host.

l' .

The country will host the next meeting.

partent .

Our guests are leaving tomorrow morning.

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This word is part of lesson 55.