I was grading
Past progressive I conjugation of grade.
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grade
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
a. la note (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).
Lincoln's grades have improved since he started studying.Les notes de Lincoln se sont améliorées depuis qu'il s’est mis au travail.
2. (scholastic level) (Canada) (United States)
Regionalism used in Canada.
Regionalism used in the United States.
a. la classe (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).
What grade are you in this year? - I'm in fourth grade.Tu es en quelle classe cette année ? - Je suis en CM1.
3. (level)
a. le grade (M) (military)
(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).
In the military, your pay increases with your grade.Dans l'armée, la solde augmente en fonction du grade.
b. l'échelon (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).
It took Marion eight years to reach the top grade in her firm.Marion a mis huit ans pour atteindre le plus haut échelon au sein de son entreprise.
a. la qualité (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).
I don't eat very much meat, but I always choose the highest grade.Je mange peu de viande, mais je prends toujours de la qualité supérieure.
b. la catégorie (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).
These eggs are rated grade A.Ces œufs sont classés dans la catégorie A.
5. (slope) (Canada) (United States)
Regionalism used in Canada.
Regionalism used in the United States.
a. la pente (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).
I was breathless after walking up the steep grade to the castle.J'étais à bout de souffle après avoir gravi la pente raide qui menait au château.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
6. (to assign a grade to) (Canada) (United States)
Regionalism used in Canada.
Regionalism used in the United States.
7. (to level)
a. niveler
The contractors graded the land before building the house.Les entrepreneurs ont nivelé le terrain avant de construire la maison.
a. classer
One of the measures used to grade wool is the fineness of the fiber.L'une des caractéristiques utilisées pour classer la laine est la finesse de la fibre.
a. graduer
I find this painting stunning. I love the way the artist grades the colors around the edges.Je trouve ce tableau magnifique. J'adore la façon dont l'artiste gradue les couleurs sur les contours.
Conjugations
Indicative of "grade"
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