l'

feminine

/i.sy/

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Translation

way out, exit, outcome

Word origin

The feminine past participle of the Old French verb issir ('to go out'), from Latin exire. English 'issue' was borrowed from the same French word.

Origin: Latin
Root: exire
English cognates: issue, exit

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralissues

Examples

' ' .

There is no other way out.

The emergency exits must be kept clear.

Cette .

This affair had a happy outcome.

We are looking for a way out of this problem.

Every exit in the building was shut.

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This word is part of lesson 55.