origine

l'origine
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. origin
J'ai lu un livre fascinant sur les origines de la société de consommation.I read a fascinating book about the origins of consumer society.
a. origin
Annie ne renie pas ses origines modestes.Annie doesn't deny her humble origins.
b. ancestry (lineage)
Je suis d'origine française.I have French ancestry.
a. origin
Le docteur pense qu'une radio nous permettra d'identifier l'origine de ma toux.The doctor thinks that an X-ray will help us identify the origin of my cough.
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