lavictoire
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.
inattendue.
This victory was unexpected.
.
They claimed victory a little too soon.
nombreuses .
The final victory cost many lives.
.
Every small victory counts in this fight.
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