la
/pa.ʁɔl/
Translation
word, speech
Word origin
From Late Latin parabola ('a comparison, a parable'), from Greek parabole ('a placing beside'). In Vulgar Latin it came to mean simply word or speech; the same root gives English parable, parole and palaver.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- parabola
- English cognates
- parable, parole
Grammar
Examples
tous .
He kept his word despite all the problems.
' .
His word is worth more than a written contract.
cette .
I know the lyrics of this song by heart.
, c' .
He always keeps his word, he's an honest man.
' cette .
I didn't understand the lyrics of this song.
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