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building
See the entry for building.
building
Present participle of build.
building
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. le bâtiment
(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)
It's an impressive building, located in the center of the city.C’est un bâtiment impressionnant, situé au centre de la ville.
b. l'immeuble
(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)
That new building is a very costly monstrosity.Ce nouvel immeuble est une monstruosité très coûteuse.
c. l'édifice
(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)
This building was constructed in the seventeenth century.Cet édifice a été construit au dix-septième siècle.
d. la construction
(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)
Look at the new building over there!Regarde la nouvelle construction, là-bas !
a. la construction
(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)
The building of the new library is going to take four months.La construction de la nouvelle bibliothèque va prendre quatre mois.
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