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PA
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (initialism for "physician assistant") (Canada) (United States)
Regionalism used in Canada.
Regionalism used in the United States.
a. l'infirmier en pratique avancée (M), l'infirmière en pratique avancée (F)
(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).
(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).
There's a new PA at my doctor's office.Il y a un nouveau infirmier en pratique avancée au cabinet de mon médecin.
b. l'IPA (initialism for "infirmier en pratique avancée")
Alexie saw the PA to get a diagnosis and a prescription for antibiotics.Alexie a consulté l'IPA pour obtenir un diagnostic et une ordonnance d'antibiotiques.
c. l'adjoint au médecin (M), l'adjointe au médecin (F) (Québec)
(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).
(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).
Regionalism used in Québec.
I saw the PA at the clinic when I had strep throat.J'ai été examiné par l'adjointe au médecin à la clinique lorsque j'avais une angine.
a. le système de sonorisation (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 band arrived early to set up the PA.Le groupe est arrivé tôt pour installer le système de sonorisation.
b. la sono (F) (colloquial) (abbreviation of "sonorisation")
(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 word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Do we have anyone to run the PA in the auditorium?On a quelqu'un pour s'occuper de la sono dans l'auditorium ?
c. les haut-parleurs (M) (plural)
(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).
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
The students listen to the announcements over the PA every morning.Les élèves écoutent les annonces diffusées sur les haut-parleurs chaque matin.
a. l'assistant personnel (M), l'assistante personnelle (F)
(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).
(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 PA handles all my email.Mon assistant personnel gère tous mes e-mails.
b. l'assistant de direction (M), l'assistante de direction (F) (for the assistant of a senior executive)
(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).
(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).
Call the PA to make an appointment.Appelez l'assistante de direction pour prendre rendez-vous.
c. le secrétaire de direction (M), la secrétaire de direction (F) (for the assistant of a senior executive)
(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).
(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 PA is in charge of the dean's schedule.Le secrétaire de direction est responsable de l'emploi du temps du doyen.
A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing (e.g., Paris, Charlène).
a. la Pennsylvanie (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).
This package will be sent to Harrisburg, PA.Ce colis sera envoyé à Harrisburg, en Pennsylvanie.
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