/na.sjɔ.nal/
Translation
national
Word origin
From Latin natio ('birth, race, people'), from nasci ('to be born'). The adjective was formed in French on nation and passed into English as 'national'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- natio
- English cognates
- national, nation, native
Grammar
Examples
14 .
The French national holiday falls on 14 July.
gratuitement .
The national museum opens its doors free of charge on the first Sunday of the month.
députés l'Assemblée .
The MPs voted the law through in the National Assembly.
Cette .
This case made the front page of the national press.
l' .
He has been playing in the national team for two years.
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