la
feminine
pʁiz
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Translation
grip; socket; capture
Word origin
From Old French prise ('a taking, grip'), the feminine past participle of prendre ('to take'), from Latin prehendere ('to seize'). English prize, prey and the borrowing prise share this root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- prehendere
- English cognates
- prize, prey
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralprises
Examples
Branche lampe .
Plug the lamp into the socket near the bed.
bonne corde.
He has a good grip on the rope.
C' .
It is a difficult decision to make.
belle .
This photo is a beautiful shot of the sunset.
Branche .
Plug the phone into the socket near the bed.
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