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masculine

/mi.ʁakl/

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Translation

miracle

Word origin

From Latin miraculum ('object of wonder'), from mirari ('to wonder at') and mirus ('wonderful'). The same root gives English 'admire' and, through Old French mirer ('to look at'), 'mirror'.

Origin: Latin
Root: miraculum
English cognates: miracle, admire, mirror

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralmiracles

Examples

' , c' .

Nobody was hurt, it is a real miracle.

, révise .

Do not count on a miracle, revise for your exam.

Cette .

This cream works wonders on dry hands.

pèlerins .

The pilgrims come here to ask for a miracle.

, .

By some miracle, the old car started first time.

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This word is part of lesson 28.