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le

masculine

/tɛʁm/

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Translation

term, wording; end of a period

Word origin

From Latin terminus ('boundary marker, limit, end'). The sense of a word with a fixed meaning comes from the idea of a defined limit. English term, terminate and determine share the root.

Origin
Latin
Root
terminus
English cognates
term, terminate, determine

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluraltermes

Examples

' .

This technical term does not exist in everyday French.

.

The contract comes to an end in December.

, cette .

In the long term, this solution will cost less.

.

They are on good terms despite their argument.

.

She saw her project through to completion without any help.

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This word is part of lesson 25.