le

masculine

/ljɛ̃/

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Translation

link, bond, tie

Word origin

From Latin ligamen ('a tie, a band'), from ligare ('to bind, to tie'). The same root gives English 'ligament' and 'liaison'.

Origin: Latin
Root: ligamen
English cognates: ligament, liaison

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralliens

Examples

There is a strong bond between these two brothers.

Clique .

Click on the link to open the website page.

The detective was looking for a link between the two cases.

cette .

Family ties matter a great deal in this culture.

She cut every tie with her former life.

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This word is part of lesson 22.