Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/plɑ̃t/

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Translation

plant

Word origin

From Latin planta ('sprout, shoot, sole of the foot'). The English 'plant' and 'plantation' derive from the same source.

Origin
Latin
Root
planta
English cognates
plant, plantation

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralplantes

Examples

' .

This plant needs water and sunshine every day.

J' .

I bought a new plant for the living room.

belle.

Green plants make the house more beautiful.

.

This plant grows very fast in spring.

.

We need to change the soil of this plant.

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This word is part of lesson 39.