l'
feminine
/ɔ.ka.zjɔ̃/
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Translation
opportunity, occasion
Word origin
From Latin occasio ('a falling towards, an opportunity'), from occidere ('to fall down'), from ob ('towards') and cadere ('to fall'). The same cadere root gives English occasion, accident and cadence.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- occasio
- English cognates
- occasion
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluraloccasions
Examples
C' l' .
It is now or never to speak to him.
J' ' l' .
I bought this car second-hand last year.
.
We see each other on rare occasions.
C' belle .
It's a lovely chance to see your friends again.
J' ' .
I bought this second-hand car at a good price.
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