courant, le courant
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. common
Ce type d'erreur est courant chez les débutants.This type of mistake is common among beginners.
b. standard
Dans ce village, il est courant de saluer tous les passants.In this village, it's standard to greet everyone who walks by.
c. everyday
Léon utilise des expressions courantes dans ses lettres.Léon uses everyday expressions in his letter.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. current
N'oublie pas de couper le courant avant de commencer les réparations.Don't forget to turn off the current before starting the repairs.
a. current
Le courant de la rivière était trop fort pour nager.The river current was too strong to swim.
a. movement
Le courant impressionniste a radicalement changé la peinture du dix-neuvième siècle.The Impressionist movement radically changed nineteenth-century painting.
b. trend
Ce courant musical des années quatre-vingt était révolutionnaire.That musical trend of the eighties was revolutionary.
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