jeûne
See also: jeune, jeuné, and jeûné
French
Etymology
From Old French jeün, from Latin iēiūnium, jējūnium (“fast”), or more likely derived from the French verb jeûner.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʒøn/
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Noun
jeûne m (plural jeûnes)
- fast (period without consuming nourishment)
Verb
jeûne
- inflection of jeûner:
- first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
- second-person singular imperative
Related terms
- déjeuner
- jeun
- jeuner
Further reading
- “jeûne”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
- “jeûne” in Dictionnaire Français en ligne Larousse.
- “jeûne” in Dico en ligne Le Robert.
Anagrams
- enjeu