dawn
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dawn
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (sunrise)
a. l'aube (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).
I woke up at dawn to go for a run.Je me suis réveillée à l'aube pour aller courir.
b. l'aurore (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 light of dawn entered through my window.La lumière de l’aurore entrait par ma fenêtre.
2. (figurative) (beginning)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. l'aube (F) (figurative)
(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).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Today we witness the dawn of a new era.Aujourd’hui, nous assistons à l’aube d’une ère nouvelle.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
a. se lever
We decided to start our hike as the day dawned.Nous avons décidé de commencer notre randonnée au moment où le jour se levait.
4. (figurative) (to begin)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. naître (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
A new age of prosperity has dawned.Une nouvelle ère de prospérité est née.
a. apparaître à
It gradually dawned on Fassou that the situation was serious.Il est peu à peu apparu à Fassou que la situation était grave.
b. prendre conscience
The realization dawned on us that we had been following the wrong plan all along.Nous avons pris conscience que nous suivions le mauvais chemin depuis le début.
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