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beginning
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (first part)
a. le début (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
The beginning of the movie is very slow.Le début du film est très lent.
b. le commencement (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
At the beginning of the story, Margaux finds a mysterious map.Au commencement de l'histoire, Margaux découvre une carte mystérieuse.
2. (start)
a. le début (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Today marks the beginning of spring.Aujourd’hui marque le début du printemps.
3. (origin)
a. l'origine (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Their love story has its beginning in that accidental meeting at the park.Leur histoire d'amour trouve son origine dans cette rencontre fortuite au parc.
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