la
feminine
plypaʁ
#1024 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
most; majority
Word origin
A French compound of plus ('more') and part ('part, share'), literally 'the greater part'. Both elements descend from Latin plus and pars; the part element is cognate with English part and party.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- plus + pars
- English cognates
- part
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralplupartirregular
Examples
' .
Most people agree with you.
J' .
I have read most of his books.
, .
Most of the time, I come home early.
midi.
Most of the students finish their exams before noon.
J' l'.
I read most of his novels during the summer.
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