calm
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. le calme
(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)
There was a sense of calm in the living room.Il régnait une atmosphère de calme dans le salon.
a. le calme
(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)
The calm had already lasted for four days and the boat's crew was on edge.Le calme durait depuis déjà quatre jours et l’équipage du bateau était à bout de nerfs.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. calme
The countryside is a very calm place.La campagne est un endroit très calme.
a. calme
The sea is calm now, but it won't last long.La mer est calme pour l'instant, mais ça ne va pas durer.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. calmer
Yoga classes have a way of calming me.Les cours de yoga ont le don de me calmer.
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