tel in French: such (adjective)

tɛl

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Translation

such

Word origin

From Latin talis ('such, of such a kind'). There is no common English cognate.

Origin: Latin
Root: talis

Grammar

Femininetelle

Masc pluraltels

Fem pluraltelles

Examples

' .

I have never seen such a problem.

' acceptable.

Such an attitude is not acceptable.

l'.

He is just as I imagined.

' .

I have never seen such a place in my life.

Such a decision deserves a long discussion on our part.

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This word is part of lesson 11.