carotte
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la carotte
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
1. (vegetable)
a. carrot
Mes enfants adorent manger des carottes et des panais rôtis.My children love to eat roasted carrots and parsnips.
2. (figurative) (motivational technique)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. carrot (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Le programme de reconnaissance des employés est la carotte dont nous avons besoin pour augmenter notre productivité.The employee recognition program is the carrot we need to increase productivity.
3. (geology)
a. core sample
Les géologues ont prélevé une carotte afin d'examiner la composition du substrat.The geologists took a core sample to examine the composition of the substratum.
a. tobacconist's sign
Chaque bureau de tabac a une carotte à l’entrée.Each tobacco shop has a tobacconist's sign by the entry.
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