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/vɑ̃/

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Translation

wind

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Word origin

From Latin ventus ('wind').

Origin
Latin
Root
ventus
English cognates
vent, ventilate

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralvents

Examples

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It is very windy today.

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The wind has been blowing hard since this morning.

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The wind broke a branch in the garden.

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Close the window, the wind is coming into the bedroom.

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With this wind, it feels colder outside.

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This word is taught in chapter 14, lesson 3: vent, empreinte, réparer and 7 more words.