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tel.

such

3 characters1 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

adj/tɛl/

  1. such

    Être, ou ne pas être : telle est la question.
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle French tel, from Old French tel, tal, from Latin tālis. Compare Spanish tal.

conj/tɛl/

  1. like, as

    Il fond sur elle tel un oiseau de proie.

  2. such as

    Ottawa compte aussi de charmantes tables, tel le Fraser Café.
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle French tel, from Old French tel, tal, from Latin tālis. Compare Spanish tal.

pron/tɛl/

  1. one (impersonal pronoun)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle French tel, from Old French tel, tal, from Latin tālis. Compare Spanish tal.

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