l'
masculine
/ɔ.fi.sje/
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Translation
officer
Word origin
From Medieval Latin officiarius ('an official'), from Latin officium ('a service, duty'). The same officium root gives English officer, office and official.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- officiarius
- English cognates
- officer, office, official
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralofficiers
Examples
L' aux drapeau.
The officer spoke to the soldiers in front of the flag.
l' .
He became an army officer after his studies.
deposition.
A police officer took our statement.
L' '.
The police officer checked our identity papers.
- marine .
My grandfather was an officer in the French navy.
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