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    Origine (en. Origin)

    oʁiʒin

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The place or condition in which something began.
    The origin of this tradition dates back several centuries.
    L'origine de cette tradition remonte à plusieurs siècles.
    The source from which something comes.
    We found the origin of the problem.
    Nous avons retrouvé l'origine du problème.
    The ancestry or lineage of a person.
    He is proud of his French origin.
    Il est fier de son origine française.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'origo', meaning 'birth, beginning'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    origin of
    Source or starting point of something.
    origine de
    of origin
    Referring to provenance or ancestry.
    d'origine
    trace back to the origin
    Returning to the source of an event or situation.
    remonter à l'origine

    Related Words

    original
    That which is from the origin, belonging to the origin.
    originel
    native
    That which comes from a specific place.
    originaire

    Slang Meanings

    Where one comes from.
    He has always said that his origin is what gives him strength.
    Il a toujours dit que son origine est ce qui fait sa force.
    The fact of being authentic.
    He embraces his origin in all his projects.
    Il revendique son origine dans tous ses projets.