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masculine

/pwasɔ̃/

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Translation

fish

Word origin

From Latin piscis ('fish'), via the diminutive-like Late Latin form. The English 'piscine' and 'Pisces' share the root piscis.

Origin: Latin
Root: piscis
English cognates: piscine, Pisces

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralpoissons

Examples

My father likes to eat fish on Friday evenings.

cette .

There are a lot of fish in this river.

' , .

This fish is not fresh, I am not going to eat it.

l'.

The children watch the goldfish in the water.

J' au .

I bought some fish at the market this morning.

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This word is part of lesson 21.