précoce

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French

Etymology

17th century, borrowed from Latin praecox. Doublet of abricot.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʁe.kɔs/
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Adjective

précoce (plural précoces)

  1. early, precocious (ripe before the season)
    des pêches précoces ― early peaches
  2. (figurative) precocious
    Mozart était un enfant précoce. ― Mozart was a precocious child.

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