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feminine

/manjɛʁ/

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Translation

way, manner

Word origin

From Old French maniere, from Vulgar Latin manuaria ('handy, dexterous'), feminine of Latin manuarius, from manus ('hand'). The sense moved from 'way of handling' to 'way, fashion'.

Origin
Latin
Root
manuarius
English cognates
manner, manual, manage

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralmanières

Examples

.

There are several ways to solve this problem.

' .

His way of speaking annoys me a bit.

Cet ' .

This child has no good manners at the table.

' .

She speaks in a very calm and measured way.

, .

In any case, we have to leave before midday.

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This word is part of lesson 16.