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feminine

/vjɑ̃d/

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Translation

meat

Word origin

From Vulgar Latin vivanda ('food, provisions'), from Latin vivere ('to live'); the meaning narrowed from 'food' to 'meat'.

Origin
Latin
Root
vivanda
English cognates
viand, vivid, survive

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralviandes

Examples

.

I do not eat meat on Fridays.

cuite, .

The meat is overcooked, it is tough.

?

Would you like meat or fish for dinner?

Cette .

This meat comes from my uncle's farm.

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We need to buy meat for tonight.

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This word is part of lesson 29.