Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/me.saʒ/

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Translation

message

Word origin

From Old French message, from Vulgar Latin missaticum, from Latin missus ('sent'), past participle of mittere ('to send').

Origin
Latin
Root
mittere
English cognates
message, mission, missive

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralmessages

Examples

J' .

I received a message from you this morning.

- .

Leave me a message if I do not answer.

.

The message was short but very clear.

J' .

I got your message just before the meeting.

- .

Leave her a message if she does not answer.

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This word is part of lesson 11.