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/nɔ̃.bʁø/

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Translation

numerous, many

Word origin

From nombre ('number'), from Latin numerus, with the adjective suffix -eux (from Latin -osus). English 'numerous' comes from the same Latin root.

Origin
Latin
Root
numerus
English cognates
numerous, number, numeral

Grammar

Femininenombreuse
Masc pluralnombreux
Fem pluralnombreuses

Examples

l'.

Many students come from abroad.

.

His family is very large.

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The mistakes in this report are numerous.

cette .

We have received numerous complaints this week.

l' .

There were fewer visitors than last year.

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This word is part of lesson 26.