Kilo Lingo

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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This word is part of lesson 19.