La clé
Example: J'ai perdu la clé de la porte ce matin.
Definition
"La clé" is a noun in French that means the object used to open or lock a door, container, or device. It refers to a small metal instrument designed to fit into a lock mechanism to operate it. For example, "J'ai perdu la clé de la porte ce matin" means "I lost the door key this morning."
Etymology
The French word "la clé" comes from the Latin word "clavis," meaning 'key.' Over time, it evolved through Old French as "clef" or "clé." Did you know? The word "clavis" is also the root of the English word "clavis," used in academic contexts to mean a key or guide.
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"La clé" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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