légende
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French
Etymology
From Old French legende, from Medieval Latin legenda, feminine of Latin legendus, gerundive of legēre.
Pronunciation
Noun
légende f (plural légendes)
- legend (story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events)
- legend (key to the symbols and color codes on a map)
- caption
Derived terms
Further reading
- “légende”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.
Norman
Noun
légende f (plural légendes)
- legend (story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events)