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masculine

/ʁə.pʁe.zɑ̃.tɑ̃/

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Translation

representative, delegate; sales rep

Word origin

The present participle of représenter, from Latin repraesentare ('to bring before, to show'). English 'represent' comes from the same verb.

Origin
Latin
Root
repraesentare
English cognates
represent, representative

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralreprésentants

Examples

l' .

The company representative arrives tomorrow.

.

The parents' representatives are meeting this evening.

représentante .

She has worked as a sales rep for ten years.

.

Each country sends a delegate.

aux .

The rep showed his products to the customers.

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This word is part of lesson 55.