age
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. l'âge
(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)
Please state your age on the application.Veuillez indiquer votre âge sur la demande.
a. l'âge
(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)
We studied many ancient writings from the Bronze Age in my anthropology class.Nous avons étudié de nombreux écrits anciens datant de l’âge du bronze dans mon cours d’anthropologie.
b. l'époque
(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).
(F)
In the age of dinosaurs, forests were different than they are today.À l'époque des dinosaures, les forêts étaient différentes de celles d'aujourd'hui.
a. la vieillesse
(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).
(F)
Margaret fears age but treasures the wisdom it brings.Margaret craint la vieillesse, mais elle chérit la sagesse qu'elle apporte.
a. l'éternité
(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).
(F)
We waited in line for ages to buy concert tickets.Nous avons fait la queue pendant une éternité pour acheter des billets de concert.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. vieillir
Milton's new job aged him ten years in just two months.Le nouveau métier de Milton l’a vieilli de dix ans en seulement deux mois.
a. laisser vieillir
You have to age Romano cheese for several months.Il faut laisser vieillir le fromage Romano pendant plusieurs mois.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. vieillir
When you lose a loved one, it makes you age.Quand on perd un être cher, cela fait vieillir.
b. prendre de l’âge
As people age, they become more cautious.En prenant de l’âge, on devient plus prudent.
a. vieillir
The producer's best balsamic vinegar ages for at least 25 years.Le meilleur vinaigre balsamique du producteur vieillit pendant au moins 25 ans.
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