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li·vre (lē′vər; Fr lē′vr')

noun

a former French money of account (discontinued in the late 18th cent.) orig. equivalent in value to a pound of silver

Etymology: Fr < L libra, a pound

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livre Usage Examples

Preposition: en

  • anglais: Amazon.fr: Livres en anglais: More Psychometric Testing: 1000 New Ways to Assess Your Personality, Creativity, .. .

Converse of object

  • pay: A brilliant dinner was organized to welcome him and he was immediately paid 6000 livres as army pay due to him.

Adjective modifier

  • French: Declaration of the King's intention to pay a legacy of 2000 French livres, left by the late Queen of Scots to Thos.

Modifies a noun

  • d'artiste: Of particular interest is the collection of livres d'artiste, mainly of 20th century French artists.

Noun used with modifier

  • mon: J'ai oublié mon livre et je ne veux pas passer 3 heures sans rien lire.

Preposition: per

  • point: They cost 5 Livres per skill point per week, but must be hired for at least one month.
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