l'
/uʁs/
Translation
bear
Word origin
From Latin ursus ('bear'). The word is invariable, so un ours and des ours are spelt the same. English 'ursine' and the constellation Ursa Major come from the same Latin noun.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- ursus
- English cognates
- ursine
Grammar
Examples
brun aperçu .
A brown bear was spotted in the valley.
l' .
Bears spend the winter sleeping.
peluche.
My daughter sleeps with her teddy bear.
L' polaire banquise.
The polar bear lives on the pack ice.
, ' .
He is a bit of a grump, he does not like parties.
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