la

feminine

/pat/

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Translation

paw, leg of an animal (a person's leg is jambe)

Word origin

Origin uncertain. Usually traced to an expressive Romance root patt-, suggesting the sound of a foot striking the ground, shared with Occitan pata and Italian dialect forms.

Origin: uncertain
Root: patt-

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralpattes

Examples

' .

The dog hurt its front paw.

The cat gives me its paw when it wants food.

L' .

The bird was standing on one leg.

Cette .

This table has four sturdy legs.

He is crawling on all fours under the table.

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This word is part of lesson 38.