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neutre

neutral

adjective NUTR Rare

Origin: Latin 'neuter' (neither of two)

Usage Note

Neutre describes a position of neutrality (political, emotional, or grammatical). In grammar, le genre neutre is the neuter gender, which does not exist in French but does in German and Latin. Rester neutre ('to remain neutral') is a common phrase. The noun neutralité is closely related.

Examples

"Il essaie de rester neutre dans ce débat."

Natural Translation

He tries to remain neutral in this debate.

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