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/vɔ.lɔ̃.tɛʁ/

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Translation

deliberate, willing; volunteer

Word origin

From Latin voluntarius ('of one's own free will'), from voluntas ('will').

Origin
Latin
Root
voluntarius
English cognates
voluntary, volunteer, volition

Grammar

Masc pluralvolontaires

Examples

.

He is willing to help others.

' .

That gesture was not deliberate.

.

Several volunteers turned up this morning.

' .

She is very determined and never gives up.

acceptables.

Deliberate mistakes are not acceptable.

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This word is part of lesson 43.