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la

feminine

/pi.sin/

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Translation

swimming pool

Word origin

From Latin piscina ('fish pond, bathing pool'), from piscis ('fish'). The same root gives English 'Pisces' and 'piscine'.

Origin
Latin
Root
piscina
English cognates
Pisces, piscine

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralpiscines

Examples

l'- .

The children spend the afternoon at the swimming pool.

municipale .

The public pool closes at eight in the evening.

L' .

The hotel has a small heated pool on the roof.

longueurs tous .

He swims lengths every morning.

au .

Do not run at the edge of the pool.

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This word is part of lesson 37.