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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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origin [Brit ˈɒrɪdʒɪn, Am ˈɔrədʒən] N

1. origin (gen):

origin (of custom, idea, person, relics)
origine f
his family has its origins in Scotland
sa famille est d'origine écossaise
the problem has its origin(s) in…
le problème provient de…

2. origin (of goods):

origin
provenance f
of unknown origin
d'origine inconnue
spare parts of European origin
pièces détachées en provenance d'Europe
prehistoric in origin
d'origine préhistorique
country of origin
pays d'origine
localize origin, problem
localiser
obscure meaning, theory, motive, origin
obscur
humble origin, position
modeste
ultimate cause, origin, source
premier/-ière
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provenance
origin
indiquer la provenance des marchandises
to indicate the country of origin of the goods
un bateau de provenance inconnue
a boat whose country of origin is unknown
origine
origin
tradition/mot/tissu d'origine italienne
tradition/word/fabric of Italian origin
origine
origin
l'origine de la vie/l'univers
the origin of life/the universe
d'origine pays
of origin
origine
origin
produit d'origine végétale/animale
product of vegetable/animal origin
conflit d'origine raciale
conflict of racial origin
origine
origin
appellation d'origine (de produit)
indication of country of origin
appellation d'origine protégée, AOP (dans l'UE)
Protected Designation of Origin, PDO
Aide au retour
A government measure to encourage the repatriation of foreign nationals who wish to return to their country of origin.
tronc commun (d'espèces, de langues)
common origin

in the PONS Dictionary

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origin [ˈɒrɪdʒɪn, Am ˈɔ:rədʒɪn] N

origin
origine f
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French
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appellation d'origine
label of origin
être de haute/basse extraction
to be of noble/humble origin
provenance
origin
origine
origin
appellation/certificat d'origine
label/certificate of origin
un mot d'origine grecque/belge
a word of Greek/Belgian origin
in the PONS Dictionary
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origin [ˈɔr·ə·dʒɪn] N

origin
origine f
French
French
English
English
appellation d'origine
label of origin
provenance
origin
origine
origin
appellation/certificat d'origine
label/certificate of origin
un mot d'origine grecque/belge
a word of Greek/Belgian origin

OFAJ Glossary "Intégration et égalité des chances"

culture d’origine
culture of origin
Français de souche
French person of French origin