🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Caractère

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kaʁaktɛʁ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Character/ˈkær.ɪk.tər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le personnage principal est un caractère complexe."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person in a novel, play, or movie.

    "The protagonist of the story is a complex character who faces numerous challenges."
  2. 2

    The mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.

    "Her honesty and integrity are key aspects of her character."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'character' comes from the Latin 'character', which in turn derives from the Greek 'kharaktēr', meaning 'a stamping tool or mark'. Historically, it evolved to refer to the distinctive qualities or traits of a person or thing, reflecting both physical and moral attributes.

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