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Pentagon
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Pentagon
A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing (e.g., Paris, Charlène).
a. le Pentagone (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).
Journalists were allowed inside the Pentagon for an exceptional press conference.Des journalistes ont été autorisés à entrer dans le Pentagone pour une conférence de presse exceptionnelle.
2. (figurative) (metonym for the United States Department of Defense)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. le Pentagone (M) (figurative)
(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 phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
According to the Pentagon, the mission could last several months.Selon le Pentagone, la mission pourrait durer plusieurs mois.
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