l'

masculine

/ɔb.ʒɛk.tif/

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Translation

objective, aim, goal; camera lens

Word origin

From medieval Latin obiectivus, from Latin obiectum ('something put before one'), built from ob ('towards') and iacere ('to throw'). The camera sense comes from the lens placed towards the object.

Origin: Latin
Root: obiectivus
English cognates: objective, object

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralobjectifs

Examples

' .

Our aim is to open the shop in June.

atteint tous .

They met all their targets in a single year.

What is your goal in life?

L' .

The team set clear objectives for the week.

The first priority remains the safety of the children.

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This word is part of lesson 41.