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la

feminine

/sta.ty/

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Translation

statue

Word origin

From Latin statua, from statuere ('to set up'), from stare ('to stand'). English 'statue', 'statute' and 'stature' all grow from the same verb.

Origin
Latin
Root
statua
English cognates
statue, stature, statute

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralstatues

Examples

l'.

A stone statue guards the entrance.

.

The statues in the park are very old.

.

She looks at the statue without saying a word.

Cette .

This statue dates from the last century.

.

The statues are covered in snow.

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This word is part of lesson 58.