S

S
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. le S.
(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).
(M)
(abbreviation of "sud")
Wind blew smoke from the wildfire to the S.Le vent a soufflé la fumée du feu de forêt vers le S.
a. S (abbreviation of "small")
The tag on this T-shirt is marked "S."L’etiquette sur ce tee-shirt affiche « S ».
b. P (abbreviation of "petit")
Regionalism used in Québec.
(Québec)
I can't read the size on this sweater. Does it say "S"?Je n’arrive pas à lire la taille de ce chandail. Il y a écrit « P » ?
a. S
On the periodic table, the chemical symbol for sulfur is "S."Dans le tableau périodique des éléments, le symbole chimique du soufre est « S ».
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. S.
Archaeologists discovered an ancient city on the S side of the volcano.Des archéologues ont découvert une ville antique du côté S. du volcan.
b. du S.
Meteorologists are predicting S winds at 10 miles per hour.Les météorologues prévoient des vents du S. à 10 miles à l’heure.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. vers le S.
The plane is traveling S to avoid a storm.L’avion se dirige vers le S. pour éviter un orage.
b. au S.
The historic lighthouse sits S of the small fishing village.Le phare historique se trouve au S. du petit village de pêcheurs.
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