jeûne

See also: jeune, jeuné, and jeûné

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French jeün, from Latin jējūnium (fast), or more likely derived from the French verb jeûner.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʒøn/, (regional) /ʒœn/
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  • Homophone: jeune (regional)

Noun

jeûne m (plural jeûnes)

  1. fast (period without consuming nourishment)

Verb

jeûne

  1. inflection of jeûner:
    1. first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
    2. second-person singular imperative

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