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A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. le soleil
(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)
I feel good when the sun is shining.Je me sens bien quand le soleil brille.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. prendre un bain de soleil
It is advisable to use sunscreen when you sun yourself.Il est conseillé d'utiliser de la crème solaire lorsque vous prenez un bain de soleil.
b. prendre le soleil
Lucia suns herself every day in the summer.Lucia prend le soleil tous les jours en été.
c. se faire bronzer
I was sunning myself on the beach when it began to rain.Je me faisais bronzer à la plage quand il s'est mis à pleuvoir.
d. se chauffer au soleil
Look! There's a lizard sunning itself on that rock.Regarde ! Il y a un lézard qui se chauffe au soleil sur ce rocher.
a. exposer au soleil
The dog rolled over and sunned his belly.Le chien s'est retourné pour exposer son ventre au soleil.
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