l'
/y.zin/
Translation
factory
Word origin
From an older northern French uisine, going back to Latin officina ('workshop'), the same word that gave the learned French officine. The modern sense of an industrial plant dates from the eighteenth century.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- officina
Grammar
Examples
- quarante l'.
My grandfather worked at the factory for forty years.
L' .
The factory is closing down in December.
Cette l'automobile.
This factory makes parts for the car industry.
l' grève.
The factory workers voted to strike.
construit .
A new factory is being built near the river.
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