innocent
/i.nɔ.sɑ̃/
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Translation
innocent
Word origin
From Latin innocens ('harmless, blameless'), from in- ('not') and nocere ('to harm').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- innocens
- English cognates
- innocent
Grammar
Feminineinnocente
Masc pluralinnocents
Fem pluralinnocentes
Examples
l'accusé .
The judge declared the accused innocent.
trompe .
She has an innocent look that fools everyone.
' ' plaisanterie .
It was only an innocent joke.
' souffert .
Many innocent people suffered during the war.
' .
He swears that he is innocent of this crime.
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