Le collègue
Example: Mon collègue m'aide toujours au travail chaque jour.
Definition
"Le collègue" refers to a person who works with another in the same profession or organization, often sharing duties or collaborating on tasks. In the example phrase, it denotes a coworker who consistently provides assistance at work every day.
Etymology
The word "le collègue" originates from the Latin term "collega," composed of "com-" meaning 'together' and "legare" meaning 'to delegate.' It was used in ancient Rome to describe a partner in office or duty. Did you know that the original sense implied sharing responsibilities equally?
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"Le collègue" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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