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A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (furniture)
a. la table (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).
My roommates want to buy a table and six chairs for the dining room.Mes colocataires veulent acheter une table et six chaises pour la salle à manger.
2. (data)
a. la table (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).
My daughter is learning her multiplication tables at school.Ma fille apprend ses tables de multiplication à l’école.
b. le tableau (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 periodic table shows the chemical elements.Le tableau périodique montre les éléments chimiques.
c. la liste (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).
The three teams at the bottom of the table will be relegated.Les trois équipes en bas de la liste seront reléguées.
3. (geography)
a. le plateau (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).
Madrid is located on a high table in the center of Spain.Madrid est situé sur un haut plateau au centre de l’Espagne.
a. la table (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).
The waiter took the order from our table.Le serveur a pris la commande de notre table.
5. (culinary)
a. la table (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).
My parents' Christmas table was always an extravagant affair.La table de Noël chez mes parents était toujours quelque chose de somptueux.
6. (figurative) (commerce)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. la table (F) (figurative)
(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 phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
We'll never reach a consensus unless those on both sides of the negotiating table are willing to compromise.Nous ne parviendrons jamais à un consensus à moins que ceux des deux côtés de la table des négociations ne soient prêts à faire des compromis.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. traiter
The lawmaker wanted to table the bill immediately, but he could not summon the necessary support.Le législateur voulait traiter le projet de loi immédiatement, mais il n’a pas pu réunir le soutien nécessaire.
a. présenter sur un tableau
Would you rather we table the data or graph it?Préférez-vous que nous présentions les données sur un tableau ou que nous les représentions sous forme de graphique ?
b. classer
Table the names and telephone numbers of the students going on the field trip.Classez les noms et les numéros de téléphone des élèves qui participent à l’excursion.
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