Madonna
A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing (e.g., Paris, Charlène).
proper noun
a. la Madone
(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).
(F)
This painting of the Madonna by Giovanni Bellini is magnificent.Ce tableau de la Madone par Giovanni Bellini est magnifique.
b. la Sainte Vierge
(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).
(F)
The Catholic neighbors meet weekly to pray the rosary to the Madonna.Les voisins catholiques se réunissent chaque semaine pour réciter le rosaire à la Sainte Vierge.
c. la Vierge
(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).
(F)
The devotees gathered around the statue of the Madonna to pray together.Les fidèles se sont rassemblés autour de la statue de la Vierge pour prier ensemble.
a. Madonna
The article compares Madonna with other iconic pop stars of her generation.L'article compare Madonna à d'autres stars de la pop emblématiques de sa génération.
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