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feminine

/ve.ʁi.te/

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Translation

truth

Word origin

From Latin veritas ('truth'), from verus ('true').

Origin
Latin
Root
veritas
English cognates
verity, verify, verdict

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Examples

, c' .

It is better to tell the truth, even when it is difficult.

.

The truth always comes out in the end.

cette -.

She is looking for the truth about the events of that night.

- ' .

Tell me the truth about what happened yesterday.

.

The truth always comes out in the end.

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This word is part of lesson 8.