originaire
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French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From the Latin orīginārius. Equivalent to origine + -aire.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
originaire (plural originaires)
- (followed by "de") originating (from)
- Elle est originaire de Marseille.
- She's originally from Marseilles.
- Le vin est originaire du Japon.
- This wine comes from Japan.
- Cet animal est originaire de l’Australie.
- This animal is of Australian origin.
Usage notes[edit]
There is no direct equivalent in English, but originaire de can be translated as originally from, a native of, or simply from.
Further reading[edit]
- “originaire”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.