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Translation

income; revenue

Word origin

The past participle of revenir ('to come back'), used as a noun ('income'), from Latin revenire ('to return'), from re- ('back') and venire ('to come'). English revenue descends from the same verb, as does venue.

Origin
Latin
Root
revenire
English cognates
revenue, venue

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralrevenus

Examples

cette .

His income has gone up a lot this year.

.

Taxes depend on the income of each family.

' , .

She lives on a small income, but she is happy.

.

His income is too small to pay the rent.

cette .

The restaurant's revenue has doubled this year.

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This word is part of lesson 18.