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la

feminine

/vɛst/

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Translation

jacket

Word origin

From Italian veste ('garment'), from Latin vestis ('clothing, garment').

Origin
Latin
Root
vestis
English cognates
vest, vestment

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralvestes

Examples

, .

Put on your jacket, it is cold outside.

au -.

He hung his jacket on the coat rack.

Cette .

This leather jacket suits you very well.

J' .

I left my keys in my jacket pocket.

élégante l'.

She is wearing an elegant jacket for the interview.

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This word is part of lesson 32.