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la

feminine

/vik.twaʁ/

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Translation

victory

Word origin

From Latin victoria ('victory'), from victor ('conqueror'), from vincere ('to conquer'). The same root gives English 'victory' and 'victor'.

Origin
Latin
Root
victoria
English cognates
victory, victor

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralvictoires

Examples

L' .

The team celebrated its victory all night long.

Cette inattendue.

This victory was unexpected.

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They claimed victory a little too soon.

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The final victory cost many lives.

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Every small victory counts in this fight.

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This word is part of lesson 28.