Kilo Lingo

l'

masculine

/ɛ̃teʁɛ/

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Translation

interest

Word origin

From Latin interest ('it matters, it concerns'), the third-person form of interesse ('to be between, to concern'). The same source gives English interest.

Origin
Latin
Root
interesse
English cognates
interest

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralintérêts

Examples

peinture.

He takes a great interest in painting.

l' ?

What's the point of this discussion?

taux ' .

The interest rate on this loan is very low.

.

He shows a great interest in the stars.

baissé taux ' .

The bank lowered interest rates this week.

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This word is part of lesson 16.