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le

masculine

/mɑ̃.sɔ̃ʒ/

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Translation

lie

Word origin

From Old French mençonge, from Vulgar Latin mentionica, from Latin mentiri ('to lie'). The same root gives English 'mendacious'.

Origin
Latin
Root
mentiri
English cognates
mendacious

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralmensonges

Examples

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I cannot stand lying.

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Everything he said was nothing but a pack of lies.

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A small lie can sometimes avoid an argument.

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She discovered the lie by reading his messages.

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Living a lie always ends up costing you dearly.

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This word is part of lesson 21.