circonstanciel

French

Etymology

From circonstance (circumstance) +‎ -iel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /siʁ.kɔ̃s.tɑ̃.sjɛl/
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Adjective

circonstanciel (feminine circonstancielle, masculine plural circonstanciels, feminine plural circonstancielles)

  1. (grammar) adverbial
    une proposition subordonnée circonstanciellean adverbial clause

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