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roots in French

roots in French is aïeux, origines, sources — roots means a person's family background, heritage, or place of origin.

roots in French

aïeux
noun
Ancestry.
origines
noun
Beginnings; origin.
sources
noun
Beginnings; origin.

What does "roots" mean?

  1. noun A person's family background, heritage, or place of origin.
    "She traveled to Poland to reconnect with her roots."
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roots in a sentence

  • She traveled to Poland to reconnect with her roots.
  • Despite his fame, he never forgot his roots.

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What is "roots" in French?

"roots" in French is aïeux, origines, sources. roots means: A person's family background, heritage, or place of origin.

How do you use "roots" in a sentence?

Example: "She traveled to Poland to reconnect with her roots." In French, "roots" is aïeux, origines, sources.

Are there other ways to say "roots" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "roots": aïeux, origines, sources.

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