façonner

French

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to work on, to shape, notably with tool(s); to fashion
  • (transitive) to educate morally, spiritually
  • (intransitive) to perform labor

Etymology

Derived from Latin factiō (a group of people acting together, a making, a political faction, making, doing).

Origin

Latin

factiō

Gloss

a group of people acting together, a making, a political faction, making, doing

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