/ʁaʁ/
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Translation
rare, scarce
Word origin
From Latin rarus ('thin, scattered, infrequent').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- rarus
- English cognates
- rare, rarefy
Grammar
Femininerare
Masc pluralrares
Fem pluralrares
Examples
.
It is rare to see him smile like that.
aujourd'hui.
This kind of book is very rare today.
.
True friends are rare in life.
C' , .
It is a rare chance, do not lose it.
talent .
She has a rare talent for music.
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