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masculine

/se.na.tœʁ/

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Translation

senator

Word origin

From Latin senator, from senatus ('council of elders'), itself from senex ('old man'). The feminine sénatrice is the modern French form for a woman holding the office.

Origin: Latin
Root: senator
English cognates: senator, senate, senile

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralsénateurs

Examples

The senator voted against the bill.

, élu .

In France, each senator is elected for six years.

assistante ' .

My aunt works as an assistant to a senator.

The senators are meeting tomorrow morning.

He was a senator for twelve years before retiring.

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This word is part of lesson 37.