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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