clé

la clé
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. key
Mon frère ne peut pas entrer dans la maison parce qu'il a perdu ses clés à l'école.My brother cannot get into the house because he lost his keys at school.
a. wrench
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Le garagiste cherchait la clé dans sa boîte à outils pour changer le pneu.The mechanic was looking for the wrench in his tool box so he could change the tire.
b. spanner
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Mon père a utilisé une clé pour revisser les bouchons des canalisations.My father used a spanner to tighten the caps on the pipes.
a. key
Cet historien écrit que la clé des avancées scientifiques est l'imagination et la découverte.This historian writes that the key to scientific breakthroughs is imagination and discovery.
a. key moment
La clé de la fable est la révélation que le mendiant est en réalité le prince.The key moment in the fable is the revelation that the beggar is actually the prince.
a. clef
Dans vos partitions, les parties de soprano, alto et ténor sont écrites en clé de sol.In your scores, the soprano, alto, and tenor parts are written in treble clef.
b. key
Le guitariste a voulu comprendre la clé du morceau après avoir appris les accords et les notes.The guitarist wanted to understand the key of the piece after learning the chords and notes.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. key
Le responsable de la santé publique a souligné les stratégies clés pour prévenir la propagation des infections.The public health official emphasized key strategies for preventing the spread of infections.
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