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French
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Inflected forms.
Adjective
chère
- feminine singular of cher
Etymology 2
Inherited from Old French chiere, from Late Latin or Vulgar Latin cara (“face”), from Ancient Greek κάρα (kára). Compare Spanish cara.
Noun
chère f (plural chères)
- (obsolete) visage, face
- (archaic or humorous) fare, food, cheer
- la bonne chère ― good food
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