Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

libɛʁte

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Translation

freedom; liberty

Word origin

From Latin libertas ('freedom'), from liber ('free'). The same root gives English liberty, liberal and liberate.

Origin
Latin
Root
libertas
English cognates
liberty, liberal, liberate

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Plurallibertés

Examples

tous.

Freedom of the press is very important for everyone.

.

He regained his freedom after ten years.

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Many people have died for the freedom of their country.

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Freedom of the press is a very important right.

profite .

I'm taking advantage of my freedom to travel as much as possible.

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This word is part of lesson 21.