laretraite
feminine
/ʁə.tʁɛt/
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Translation
retirement; pension; retreat
Word origin
From Old French retraite, the feminine past participle of retraire ('to withdraw'), from Latin retrahere ('to draw back'), from re- ('back') plus trahere ('to pull'). The same root gives English 'retreat' and 'retract'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- retrahere
- English cognates
- retreat, retract
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralretraites
Examples
- soixante- .
My grandfather retired at sixty-five.
.
She receives a small pension each month.
rêvent ' paisible .
They dream of a peaceful retirement by the sea.
L' .
The army beat a retreat after the battle.
réformer .
The government wants to reform the pension system.
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