le
masculine
/sy.ʒɛ/
#485 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
subject, topic
Word origin
From Latin subiectus ('thrown under, placed beneath'), the past participle of subicere, from sub ('under') and iacere ('to throw').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- subiectus
- English cognates
- subject, subjective, abject
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralsujets
Examples
' ?
Can we change the subject please?
C' sensible .
It is a very sensitive topic in this family.
, j' .
Regarding your request, I need more time.
Changeons , tendue.
Let us change the subject, this discussion is getting too tense.
l'.
The teacher set a very interesting topic for the exam.
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