a
An indefinite article is a word that indicates that a noun is not specific (e.g., un, une).
indefinite article
a. un
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
(masculine)
Please hand me a pencil.Passe-moi un crayon, s'il te plaît.
b. une
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
May I have a pear?Je peux avoir une poire ?
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a word and another word (e.g., par, en).
preposition
a. par
I'm paid $85 a day.Je suis payé 85 $ par jour.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. le a
(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)
Is this letter an "a" or an "o"?Cette lettre est-elle un « a » ou un « o » ?
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