rideau
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le rideau
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
a. curtain
Comment trouves-tu la couleur des nouveaux rideaux ?What do you think of the color of the new curtains?
b. drape (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States.
Ali a tiré le rideau pour laisser entrer le soleil.Ali drew the drape to let the sunlight in.
2. (theater)
a. curtain
Lorsque le rideau est tombé, le public a applaudi chaleureusement.When the curtain fell, the audience clapped warmly.
a. shutter
Le boulanger a baissé le rideau avant de rentrer chez lui.The baker lowered the shutter before going home.
4. (figurative) (thick layer that blocks the view)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. screen (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Notre maison avait disparu derrière un rideau de brouillard.Our house had disappeared behind a screen of fog.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Allez !).
5. (theater)
a. curtain
Le metteur en scène a crié « Rideau ! » et tous les comédiens sont rentrés chez eux.The director shouted "Curtain!" and all the actors went home.
b. that’s enough
Tu pars déjà ? - Oui, j’ai fini ce que j’avais à faire. Rideau !Are you leaving already? - Yes, I've finished what I had to do. That’s enough!
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