l'identité

feminine

/i.dɑ̃.ti.te/

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Translation

identity

Word origin

From Late Latin identitas, from Latin idem ('the same'). The same root gives English 'identity' and 'identical'.

Origin
Latin
Root
identitas
English cognates
identity, identical

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralidentités

Examples

l'.

The police checked his identity at the entrance.

.

He refuses to reveal his identity.

'.

You must show a form of identity.

mystère .

Their identity remains a mystery to everyone.

l' ' .

Language is part of a people's identity.

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This word is part of lesson 31.