Kilo Lingo

l'

feminine

/ɥil/

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Translation

oil

Word origin

From Latin oleum ('oil, olive oil'), borrowed from Greek elaion ('olive oil'), from elaia ('olive'). English 'oil' and 'oleo-' words descend from this root.

Origin
Greek
Root
oleum
English cognates
oil, oleaginous

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralhuiles

Examples

' poele cuire .

Put a little oil in the pan before cooking the meat.

'Italie.

This oil comes from Italy.

J' renverse l' .

I spilled oil on the table.

L' l' melangent .

Oil and water do not mix.

l' .

You need to change the car's oil every year.

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This word is part of lesson 46.