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birth
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
a. la naissance (F)
(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).
My aunt was delighted by her granddaughter's birth.Ma tante se réjouissait de la naissance de sa petite-fille.
b. l'accouchement (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).
The birth took place at the hospital.L’accouchement a eu lieu à l’hôpital.
2. (figurative) (beginning)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. la naissance (F) (figurative)
(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).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
The twentieth century marked the birth of a new era.Le vingtième siècle a marqué la naissance d'une nouvelle ère.
b. l'apparition (F)
(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).
This period corresponds to the birth of new artistic practices.Cette période correspond à l’apparition de nouvelles pratiques artistiques.
3. (lineage)
a. la naissance (F)
(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).
The artist is of humble birth.L’artiste est de naissance modeste.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. donner naissance à
My grandmother birthed eight children, but only six survived.Ma grand-mère a donné naissance à huit enfants, mais seuls six ont survécu.
b. accoucher de
Valerie birthed a baby boy yesterday, and everything went well.Valérie a accouché d'un petit garçon hier et tout s'est bien passé.
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Indicative of "birth"
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