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la

feminine

plypaʁ

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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.

.

Most of the students finish their exams before noon.

J' l'.

I read most of his novels during the summer.

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This word is part of lesson 21.