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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