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French
Etymology
Inherited from Old French sodein, from Vulgar Latin *subitānus, from Latin subitāneus (“sudden”), from subitus.
Pronunciation
Adjective
soudain (feminine soudaine, masculine plural soudains, feminine plural soudaines)
- sudden (happening quickly and with little or no warning)
Adverb
soudain
- suddenly, all of a sudden
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