/ma.ʒœʁ/
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Translation
major, of age
Word origin
From Latin maior ('greater, larger'), the comparative of magnus ('great'). The same root gave English major, majority and mayor.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- maior
- English cognates
- major, majority, mayor
Grammar
Femininemajeure
Masc pluralmajeurs
Fem pluralmajeures
Examples
.
My son is finally of age this year.
C' .
It's a major problem for our team.
.
The major part of the work is already done.
.
We made a major effort to finish on time.
, .
Once of age, she left the house.
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