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kid
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (colloquial) (youngster)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
b. le gamin (M), la gamine (F) (colloquial)
(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).
(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).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
The kid next door is very respectful.Le gamin d’à côté est très respectueux.
c. le gosse (M), la gosse (F) (colloquial)
(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).
(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).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
The kids are playing on the swings.Les gosses jouent sur les balançoires.
2. (colloquial) (relative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
3. (animal)
a. le chevreau (M), la chevrette (F)
(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).
(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).
The Johnsons have a new kid on their farm.Les Johnson ont un nouveau chevreau dans leur ferme.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
4. (colloquial) (younger; used to describe a sibling)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. petit
I have to drop my kid sister off at the movies before I come over.Je dois déposer ma petite sœur au cinéma avant de passer chez toi.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
5. (colloquial) (to joke)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. plaisanter
I wasn't serious. I was only kidding.Je n'étais pas sérieux. Je plaisantais, c'est tout.
b. rigoler (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Brad drew on the walls again. - Are you kidding?Brad a encore dessiné sur les murs. - Tu rigoles ?
c. blaguer (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Stop kidding, Laura; it's not really your birthday!Arrête de blaguer, Laura. Ce n'est pas vraiment ton anniversaire !
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
6. (colloquial) (to joke with)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. faire marcher (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I don't believe you! You're kidding me, right?Je te crois pas ! Tu me fais marcher, c'est ça ?
b. taquiner
I don't know why Carol is mad. I was only kidding her.Je ne sais pas pourquoi Carol est en colère. Je ne faisais que la taquiner.
c. se moquer de
Denise likes to kid her brother about his silly hat.Denise aime se moquer de son frère à propos de son chapeau ridicule.
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Indicative of "kid"
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