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French

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Etymology

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From éventer (to ventilate) +‎ -ail. For the figurative meaning, compare Polish wachlarz.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /e.vɑ̃.taj/
  • Audio (Paris):(file)

Noun

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éventail m (plural éventails)

  1. fan (hand-held device)
  2. (figurative) range, array
    un éventail de possibilités(please add an English translation of this usage example)

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Italian: ventaglio
  • Occitan: ventalh
  • Romanian: evantai

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