scarf
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scarf
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (clothing)
a. l'écharpe (F) (often made of wool or knitted)
(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).
It's cold today. Put on your winter hat and scarf!Il fait froid aujourd'hui. Mets ton bonnet et ton écharpe !
b. le foulard (M) (often made of cotton or silk)
(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 silk scarf on Cara's head matched the dress she was wearing.Le foulard en soie que Cara portait sur la tête était assorti à sa robe.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
2. (colloquial) (to eat quickly; often used with "down")
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. engloutir (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Liam scarfed his lunch before the meeting.Liam a englouti son déjeuner avant la réunion.
b. avaler en vitesse (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I was in a hurry so I scarfed down a sandwich and left.J’étais pressé, alors j’ai avalé un sandwich en vitesse et je suis parti.
Conjugations
Indicative of "scarf"
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