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feminine

/pa.sjɑ̃s/

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Translation

patience

Word origin

From Latin patientia ('endurance'), from pati ('to suffer, to bear').

Origin: Latin
Root: patientia
English cognates: patience, patient, passion

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralpatiences

Examples

You need a lot of patience with children.

My patience has its limits.

She lost patience after waiting an hour.

tous surpris.

His patience surprised us all.

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With a little patience, anything is possible.

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This word is part of lesson 44.