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cours.

stream of water, river

5 characters1 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/kuʁ/

  1. stream of water, river

    invariable · masculine
    cours d'eau

  2. course (of events)

    invariable · masculine
    au cours de la guerre

  3. teaching, lesson, lecture, class

    invariable · masculine

  4. avenue (wide, usually tree-lined street)

    invariable · masculine
    le Cours Mirabeau
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old French cours, inherited from Latin cursus. Doublet of course and cursus. Compare Italian corso.

noun/kuʁ/

  1. plural of cour

    form-of · plural
Where this word comes from

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verb/kuʁ/

  1. inflection of courir: first/second-person singular present indicative

    first-person · form-of · indicative · present · second-person · singular

  2. inflection of courir: second-person singular imperative

    form-of · imperative · second-person · singular
Where this word comes from

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