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Word: bagage

Language: French

Meaning in English:
The word "bagage" in French means baggage or luggage — the bags, suitcases, and personal belongings that a traveler carries.

Explanation:

• Bagage refers to the physical items (suitcases, backpacks, etc.) that people carry while traveling.
• In a figurative sense, it can also mean a person's background, experience, or knowledge — metaphorical "baggage" or "credentials" someone brings to a situation.

Parts:

• The word comes from Old French and is related to the verb "bagueter," meaning to strike or to move about, historically associated with bundles.

Synonyms:

• Bagages (plural form, more commonly used) — baggage, luggage
• Valises — suitcases
• Affaires — belongings, things
• Figurative synonyms: experience, background, knowledge

Antonyms:

• There is no direct antonym for baggage as material things, but for the figurative sense:
  • innocence, ignorance, or fresh start might be considered opposites (lack of metaphorical baggage).

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Summary:

• Literal: Physical bags/luggage carried when traveling
• Figurative: Personal experience or knowledge someone brings to a context

Examples:

• J'ai beaucoup de bagages à l'aéroport. — I have a lot of luggage at the airport.
• Elle apporte un riche bagage culturel à son travail. — She brings a rich cultural background to her work.