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/maɲifik/

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Translation

magnificent, wonderful

Word origin

From Latin magnificus ('great in deeds, splendid'), a compound of magnus ('great') and facere ('to make, to do'). The same root gave English magnificent and magnify.

Origin
Latin
Root
magnificus
English cognates
magnificent, magnify, magnitude

Grammar

Examples

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The sunset was absolutely magnificent from the summit.

C' .

It is a magnificent apartment with a sea view.

, .

You have done magnificent work, well done and congratulations.

.

The view from the summit is simply magnificent.

au .

She was wearing a magnificent green dress at the wedding.

est un adjectif invariable en genre (magnifique / magnifiques au pluriel). Il est plus fort que beau et joli, proche de splendide et merveilleux. Magnifiquement est l'adverbe derive.

Tout simplement magnifique (simply magnificent) est une formule d'admiration enthousiaste. C'est magnifique ! s'emploie comme exclamation d'admiration. Dans le registre soutenu, Les Magnificat et magnificence (f) appartiennent a la meme famille etymologique.

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This word is part of lesson 14.