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la

feminine

/ʁəlasjɔ̃/

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Translation

relationship

Word origin

From Latin relatio, relationis ('a carrying back, a report, a connection'), from referre ('to carry back, to relate'), from re- ('back') and ferre ('to carry').

Origin
Latin
Root
relatio
English cognates
relation, relate, refer

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralrelations

Examples

l'.

They have had a very close relationship since childhood.

Quelle ?

What's your relationship with him exactly?

.

He has many connections in the music world.

' .

Their relationship has become easier since they started talking.

concentration.

There is a direct relationship between sleep and concentration.

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This word is part of lesson 13.