capital
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. la capitale
(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)
Paris is the capital of France.Paris est la capitale de la France.
a. la capitale
(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)
Some people consider Lyon the capital of French gastronomy.Certains considèrent Lyon comme la capitale de la gastronomie française.
a. la majuscule
(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)
Please complete the form in capitals.Veuillez remplir le formulaire en majuscules.
b. la capitale
(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)
Titles must be printed in capitals.Les titres doivent être imprimés en capitales.
a. le capital
(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 new business plan ensures an increase in annual capital.Ce nouveau plan d’affaires garantit une augmentation du capital annuel.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. majuscule
I can't read your handwriting. Is this a capital S?Je n’arrive pas à lire ton écriture. C’est un S majuscule ?
a. capital
His presence at the meeting was capital in reaching an agreement.Sa présence à la réunion a été capitale pour parvenir à un accord.
b. principal
The capital objective is to get a new partner.L’objectif principal est de trouver un nouveau partenaire.
a. capital
First-degree murder is considered a capital offense.Le meurtre au premier degré est considéré comme un crime capital.
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