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/ɛ̃.fɔʁ.ma.sjɔ̃/
Translation
information; news
Word origin
From Latin informatio ('outline, concept, idea'), from informare ('to shape, to form an idea of'). The same root gives English 'information' and 'inform'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- informatio
- English cognates
- information, inform
Grammar
Examples
J' ' .
I need more information before deciding.
Cette ' .
This piece of information was never confirmed.
tous .
He watches the news every evening at eight o'clock.
cette confidentielle.
Please keep this information confidential.
L' circule .
Information spreads very fast on the internet.
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Grammar articles
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