Entre
Example: Le chat est entre la table et la chaise.
Definition
"Entre" is a French preposition used to indicate the position of something in the middle of two or more objects or points, as in the phrase, "Le chat est entre la table et la chaise," meaning the cat is between the table and the chair.
Etymology
The French word "entre" comes from the Latin preposition "inter," which means "between" or "among." This root is shared across many Romance languages, reflecting the concept of being in the space separating two or more entities. Did you know? The Latin "inter" also gave rise to English words like "international" and "interact."
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"Entre" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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