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A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
a. le comptoir (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).
You'll find screwdrivers at the counter of any hardware store.Vous trouverez des tournevis au comptoir de n’importe quel magasin de bricolage.
b. le guichet (M) (with a glass barrier)
(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).
There was only one person working the counter at the bank.Il n'y avait qu'une seule personne pour servir au guichet de la banque.
a. le plan de travail (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).
Leave the groceries on the counter. I'll put them in the fridge.Laisse les courses sur le plan de travail. Je vais les mettre au frigo.
b. le comptoir (M) (Québec)
(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).
Regionalism used in Québec.
I chose a granite counter for my kitchen because it's easy to clean.J’ai choisi un comptoir en granit pour ma cuisine parce que c’est facile à nettoyer.
3. (games)
a. le jeton (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).
In backgammon, each player needs 15 counters.Au backgammon, chaque joueur a besoin de 15 jetons.
4. (device)
a. le compteur (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).
The pill counter allows the pharmacy to fill a lot more prescriptions per day.Le compteur de comprimés permet à la pharmacie de traiter beaucoup plus d’ordonnances par jour.
b. la compteuse de billets (F) (for banknotes)
(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).
Put the dollar bills in the counter, and it'll count them for you.Mettez les billets de banque dans la compteuse de billets et il les comptera pour vous.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
5. (to oppose)
a. contrer
I countered Mike's argument with a quotation from his own report.J'ai contré l'argument de Mike en citant un passage de son propre rapport.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
6. (to respond)
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
a. à l'encontre
This idea runs counter to the conservative view on immigration.Cette idée va à l’encontre de la vision conservatrice sur l’immigration.
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Collins English Verb Conjugation Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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