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mutuel

mutual

adjective mü-twEL Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Values

Origin: Latin mutuus (reciprocal)

Also means

shared

Usage Note

Mutuel describes a feeling or arrangement that goes both ways. The feminine form is mutuelle, which is also used as a noun for a mutual insurance fund — a very common institution in France covering health costs not reimbursed by the state. The adverb is mutuellement.

Examples

"Ils ont un respect mutuel."

Natural Translation

They have mutual respect.

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