ate in French
ate in French is âtre, é, ate — ate means an older sister, or a respectful way of addressing a woman who is older than you, even if she is not a blood relative.
ate in French
âtre
(obsolete) formed, up until Early Modern English (later seldom used but archaically, in poetry, or in religious writings), regular past participles of verbs ending in -ate, alternatively used alongside -ated from as early as Middle English
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ate
(chemistry) forms derivatives of specified elements or compounds; especially salts or esters of an acid whose name ends in -ic
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forms nouns denoting a social or political system ruled by people or someone of a certain rank or office
What does "ate" mean?
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noun An older sister, or a respectful way of addressing a woman who is older than you, even if she is not a blood relative.
"She always calls her older cousin Ate Grace out of respect."
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ate in a sentence
- She always calls her older cousin Ate Grace out of respect.
- The younger staff refer to the senior waitress as Ate even though they are not related.
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What is "ate" in French?
"ate" in French is âtre, é, ate. ate means: An older sister, or a respectful way of addressing a woman who is older than you, even if she is not a blood relative.
How do you use "ate" in a sentence?
Example: "She always calls her older cousin Ate Grace out of respect." In French, "ate" is âtre, é, ate.
Are there other ways to say "ate" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "ate": âtre, é, ate, at.
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