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ancestors

/ˈæn.sɛs.təz/ /ˈæn.sɛs.tɚz/

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noun

Ancêtres, aïeux

One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather.

Examples :

"My ancestors came from Ireland during the potato famine. "

Mes ancêtres sont venus d'Irlande pendant la famine de la pomme de terre.

family history person human

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noun

Ancêtres, aïeux

An earlier type; a progenitor

Examples :

"This fossil animal is regarded as the ancestor of the horse."

Cet animal fossile est considéré comme l'ancêtre du cheval.

family history person

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noun

Ancêtres

One from whom an estate has descended;—the correlative of heir.

Examples :

"My ancestors owned this land for generations before passing it down to me. "

Mes ancêtres ont possédé cette terre pendant des générations avant de me la transmettre.

family history property

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noun

Ancêtres, aïeux

One who had the same role or function in former times.

Examples :

""Modern doctors use advanced technology, but their ancestors, like ancient healers, also tried to cure illnesses with the knowledge they had." "

Les médecins modernes utilisent une technologie de pointe, mais leurs ancêtres, comme les anciens guérisseurs, ont également essayé de guérir les maladies avec les connaissances dont ils disposaient.

family history person past

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noun

Ancêtres

A word or phrase which serves as the origin of a term in another language.

Examples :

"The Latin word "aqua," meaning water, is one of the ancestors of the English word "aquatic." "

Le mot latin « aqua », qui signifie eau, est l'un des ancêtres du mot anglais « aquatic ».

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verb

Être l'ancêtre de

To be an ancestor of.

Examples :

"My great-grandmother ancestors me; she lived before me and is part of my family history. "

Mon arrière-grand-mère est mon ancêtre ; elle a vécu avant moi et fait partie de l'histoire de ma famille.