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/ʁɑ̃.sɛɲ.mɑ̃/
Translation
piece of information; intelligence
Word origin
From the verb renseigner, built from re- and enseigner ('to teach, to point out'), which comes from Latin insignare ('to mark with a sign'). English 'sign' and 'ensign' share that root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- insignare
- English cognates
- sign, ensign
Grammar
Examples
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I am after some information about the midday train.
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Thank you for this very useful information.
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The intelligence services are following the case closely.
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She gave the police false information.
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A single piece of information would have been enough.
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