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familier
/familje/
familiar or colloquial
Ce mot familier ne convient pas ici.
This colloquial word is not suitable here.
general
familiar or well known
Son visage m'est très familier.
His face is very familiar to me.
formal
colloquial language register
Ce mot familier ne convient pas ici.
This colloquial word is not suitable here.
Word Origin
From Latin familiaris.
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