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/ɔ.fi.sjɛl/

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Translation

official

Word origin

From Latin officialis ('of duty, of service'), from officium ('duty, office, service'). English 'official' and 'office' come from the same root.

Origin
Latin
Root
officialis
English cognates
official, office, officer

Grammar

Feminineofficielle
Masc pluralofficiels
Fem pluralofficielles

Examples

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French is the official language of more than twenty countries.

.

We are still waiting for the official reply from the ministry.

' ' .

Nothing is official until the contract is signed.

Berlin.

The president made an official visit to Berlin.

, .

These figures are not official, so do not publish them.

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This word is part of lesson 38.