/sɔ.sjal/
Translation
social
Word origin
From Latin socialis ('of companionship, allied'), from socius ('companion, ally'). The masculine plural is the irregular sociaux, like most adjectives in -al.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- socialis
- English cognates
- social, society, associate
Grammar
Examples
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She spends too much time on social media.
inégalités .
Social inequalities have been growing for ten years.
.
The bank's head office has moved.
travailleur .
He works as a social worker in a rough neighbourhood.
C' , .
He is a social animal, he hates being alone.
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