No. 8,552 in French
ancestrale
"Ancestrale" means "ancestral" or "relating to ancestors."
In a sentence
La maison ancestrale a été construite il y a plusieurs générations.
The ancestral house was built several generations ago.
Here, 'ancestrale' describes the house as originating from ancestors, indicating its historical family ownership.
Elle a une connaissance ancestrale de la médecine traditionnelle.
She has an ancestral knowledge of traditional medicine.
In this example, 'ancestrale' is applied to 'connaissance' to emphasize heritage and deep-rooted tradition.
Nous devons préserver cette culture ancestrale pour les générations futures.
We must preserve this ancestral culture for future generations.
Here, 'ancestrale' is used to characterize the culture as historical and inherited from preceding generations.
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