bump in the road
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bump in the road
A noun phrase is a group of words that acts like a noun in a sentence or phrase (e.g., un je ne sais quoi).
1. (figurative) (minor obstacle or temporary difficulty)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. l'incident de parcours (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).
Losing the first game was an early bump in the road for the team.Perdre le premier match a été un premier incident de parcours pour l'équipe.
b. le revers (M) (figurative)
(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).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
We encountered a bump in the road when our flight was canceled.Nous avons fait face à un revers lorsque notre vol a été annulé.
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