bitter

bitter
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. amer
Coffee without sugar has a bitter taste.Le café sans sucre a un goût amer.
b. âpre
This chocolate is too bitter for me.Ce chocolat est trop âpre pour moi.
2.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(resentful)
a. amer
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
Marge is a bitter woman at odds with the world.Marge est une femme amère, en conflit avec le monde.
3.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(intense)
a. acharné
The bitter rivalry between Lisa and Mark was legendary at their school.La rivalité acharnée entre Lisa et Mark était légendaire dans leur école.
b. violent
The bitter debate left the family divided for days.Le violent débat a divisé la famille pendant des jours.
c. cruel
Jeff was beset by bitter remorse.Jeff était assailli par de cruels remords.
4.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(icy)
a. glacial
The bitter air chapped the girl's lips.L'air glacial gerçait les lèvres de la jeune fille.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
5. (beverage)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
a. la bière amère
(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)
Let's go down to the pub for some bitters.Allons au pub pour boire quelques bières amères.
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