le

masculine

tɑ

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Translation

pile; heap; loads of

Word origin

From a Frankish word tas ('heap'), of Germanic origin, adopted into Old French. There is no established English cognate.

Origin: Frankish
Root: tas

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluraltasirregular

Examples

linge .

There is a pile of laundry to wash.

J' aujourd'hui.

I have loads of things to do today.

- , .

Put it on the heap, we will see later.

There is a pile of dead leaves in the garden.

J' .

I have loads of things to do before tonight.

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This word is part of lesson 21.