Kilo Lingo

le

masculine

/lwa.je/

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Translation

rent

Word origin

From Latin locarium ('rent, payment for the use of a place'), from locare ('to let out, to place'), from locus ('place'). The same root gave English local and locate.

Origin
Latin
Root
locarium
English cognates
local, locate, location

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralloyers

Examples

.

We have to pay the rent before the end of the month.

.

My rent has gone up a lot this year.

.

The rent on this apartment is too expensive.

.

She is looking for an apartment with a lower rent.

partageons .

We share the rent between friends.

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This word is part of lesson 47.