la
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.
'enerve .
His way of speaking annoys me a bit.
' bonnes .
This child has no good manners at the table.
' .
She speaks in a very calm and measured way.
, midi.
In any case, we have to leave before midday.
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