la
mɛʁ
Translation
sea
Word origin
From Latin mare ('sea'). The same root gives English marine, maritime and mermaid.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- mare
- English cognates
- marine, maritime, mermaid
Grammar
Examples
l' au .
We spend the summer by the sea.
.
The sea is calm this morning.
J' l' .
I love the smell of the sea.
au .
We are spending our holidays by the sea.
.
The sea was calm and blue this morning.
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