le facteur, la factrice
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).
masculine or feminine noun
a. mailman
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Le facteur a déposé un colis pour Ania devant la porte.The mailman left a package for Ania in front of the door.
b. mailwoman
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Naïm a salué la factrice avec un sourire chaleureux.Naïm greeted the mailwoman with a warm smile.
c. postman
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Le facteur passe tous les matins à 9 heures.The postman comes by every morning at 9 o'clock.
d. postwoman
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
La factrice a remis une lettre importante à Évan.The postwoman delivered an important letter to Évan.
e. mail carrier
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Le facteur se dirige vers mon immeuble avec plusieurs colis dans les bras.The mail carrier is walking towards my building with several packages in his arms.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. factor
L'humidité est un facteur clé dans la croissance des plantes.Humidity is a key factor in plant growth.
a. factor
Dans l'équation, le chiffre trois est un facteur commun.In the equation, the number three is a common factor.
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