Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/sɛ.zɔ̃/

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Translation

season

Word origin

From Latin sationem, the accusative of satio ('a sowing, planting'), from serere ('to sow'). The sense shifted from the sowing time to a season of the year.

Origin
Latin
Root
satio
English cognates
season, season

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralsaisons

Examples

l'.

There are four seasons in the year.

Quelle ?

What is your favourite season?

.

Spring is a pleasant season.

, .

This season, it was very hot.

.

Every season has its beauty.

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This word is part of lesson 27.