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/plɛ̃/

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Translation

full, plenty of

Word origin

From Latin plenus ('full'). The English 'plenty', 'plenary' and 'replete' share this root.

Origin
Latin
Root
plenus
English cognates
plenty, plenary, replete

Grammar

Femininepleine
Masc pluralpleins
Fem pluralpleines

Examples

.

The train was completely full this morning.

.

There are plenty of things to do this Saturday.

, .

The glass is full, you can put it on the table.

, .

The glass is full, be careful not to spill it.

au .

There were loads of people at the market this Saturday.

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This word is part of lesson 6.