Kilo Lingo

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feminine

/sə.mɛn/

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Translation

week

Word origin

From Late Latin septimana ('a period of seven days'), from Latin septem ('seven').

Origin
Latin
Root
septimana
English cognates
September, septet

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Examples

.

The meeting takes place twice a week.

conge .

She took a week off to rest.

, partons .

Next week we are going on a trip.

particulièrement chargée .

This week has been particularly busy at the office.

pars .

I'm going on holiday next week with my friends.

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This word is part of lesson 6.