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cushion
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
a. le coussin (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).
This wooden chair is more comfortable with a cushion.Cette chaise en bois est plus confortable avec un coussin.
a. le coussin (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 air cushions in the package helped protect the fragile glassware during shipping.Les coussins d'air inclus dans le colis ont permis de protéger les objets en verre fragiles pendant le transport.
3. (figurative) (margin)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. la réserve (F)
(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).
The extra money in the budget will serve as a cushion if things don't go well.Les fonds supplémentaires prévus au budget serviront de réserve en cas de problème.
b. le matelas de sécurité (M) (figurative)
(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).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
You need a cushion to cover unexpected expenses.Il te faut un matelas de sécurité pour faire face aux dépenses imprévues.
4. (pool)
a. la bande (F)
(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).
The ball bounced off three cushions before going into the pocket.La boule a rebondi sur trois bandes avant de rentrer dans la poche.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. amortir
The pile of trash in the alley cushioned Milo's fall when he jumped out the window.Le tas d'ordures dans la ruelle a amorti la chute de Milo quand il a sauté par la fenêtre.
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Indicative of "cushion"
Collins English Verb Conjugation Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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