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cave
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la cave
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
1. (basement)
a. cellar
La cave a été inondée. On va devoir tout vider.The cellar was flooded. We're going to have to empty it out.
a. wine cellar
Lorsque nous avons rénové la cuisine, nous avons ajouté une cave.When we renovated the kitchen, we added a wine cellar.
a. wine cellar
Le restaurant a remporté de nombreux prix pour son excellente cave.The restaurant has won many awards for its excellent wine cellar.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
4. (literary) (gaunt)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., once upon a time).
5. (colloquial) (idiotic) (Québec)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Québec.
a. stupid
Le film était cave, mais il m’a fait rire quand même.The movie was stupid, but it made me laugh anyway.
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
6. (colloquial) (idiot) (Québec)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Québec.
a. moron (pejorative)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Ce député prétend tout savoir, mais c’est un gros cave.This congressman claims to know everything, but he’s a complete moron.
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