livre
livre
Definition
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
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.
- cost: They cost 5 Livres per skill point per week, but must be hired for at least one month.
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.
- dan: C'est ce qu'on trouvera sans doute dans votre livre.
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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