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feminine

/swa.ʁe/

#552 of 5,000 Core 1000

Translation

evening; party

Word origin

From soir ('evening'), from Latin sero ('late'), plus the suffix -ee marking duration; literally 'the span of an evening'.

Origin: Latin
Root: sero (serus)

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralsoirees

Examples

tous .

We had an excellent evening all together.

She is organising a party at her place next Saturday.

' .

The party started late but ended even later.

' .

Marie's birthday party was really successful.

We spent a wonderful evening at our neighbours' house.

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Si j'avais su
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This word is part of lesson 12.