le

masculine

/ti.sy/

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Translation

fabric, cloth, material; tissue

Word origin

Originally the past participle of tistre, the old form of tisser ('to weave'), from Latin texere. English 'tissue', 'textile' and 'text' all go back to that verb.

Origin: Latin
Root: texere
English cognates: tissue, textile, text

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluraltissus

Examples

She chose a blue fabric for her dress.

'Italie.

The fabrics in this shop come from Italy.

The doctor examined the patient's tissue.

l'.

This material is far too light for winter.

' ' .

His story is nothing but a pack of lies.

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This word is part of lesson 45.