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/tʁɑ̃kil/

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Translation

quiet, peaceful, calm

Word origin

From Latin tranquillus ('calm, still, quiet').

Origin
Latin
Root
tranquillus
English cognates
tranquil, tranquillity

Grammar

Masc pluraltranquilles

Examples

- , .

Leave me alone, I'm working.

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This village is very quiet in winter.

, .

You can sleep peacefully, everything is in order.

, devoirs.

Leave the children alone, they are doing their homework.

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This little village is really peaceful in mid-winter.

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This word is part of lesson 15.