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soudain

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French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old French sodein, from Vulgar Latin *subitānus, from Latin subitāneus (sudden), from subitus.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /su.dɛ̃/
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Adjective

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soudain (feminine soudaine, masculine plural soudains, feminine plural soudaines)

  1. sudden (happening quickly and with little or no warning)

Adverb

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soudain

  1. suddenly, all of a sudden

Further reading

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