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source

source, spring

noun SOORSS Less Common
Animals & Nature Environment

Also means

origin, cause

Usage Note

Source refers to a natural water spring as well as to any origin or reference point — une source d'information ('a source of information'), de source sûre ('from a reliable source'). The plural les sources is used in academic writing like English 'references'. Eau de source on a bottle label means natural spring water.

Examples

"Cette rivière prend sa source dans les Alpes."

Natural Translation

This river has its source in the Alps.

Literal Translation

This river takes its source in the Alps.

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