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masculine

/mɛ/

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Translation

May

Word origin

From Latin maius ('May'), the month named after Maia, a Roman goddess associated with growth and the spring.

Origin: Latin
Root: maius
English cognates: May

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralmais

Examples

férié.

The first of May is a public holiday.

, .

In May, the weather is nice in France.

au .

We are getting married in the month of May.

The garden is very beautiful in May.

She is coming back in May after her trip.

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This word is part of lesson 47.