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French
Etymology
From Latin collega.
Pronunciation
Noun
collègue m or f by sense (plural collègues)
- colleague
Further reading
Norman
Etymology
From Latin collega (“a partner in office”), from com- (“with”) + lēgō, lēgāre (“despatch, send on an embassy”), from lex (“law”).
Noun
collègue m or f (plural collègues)
- (Jersey) colleague