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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).
1. (profession)
a. mailman (United States)
Regionalism used in the 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 (feminine) (United States)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
Regionalism used in the United States.
Naïm a salué la factrice avec un sourire chaleureux.Naïm greeted the mailwoman with a warm smile.
c. postman (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Le facteur passe tous les matins à 9 heures.The postman comes by every morning at 9 o'clock.
d. postwoman (feminine) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
La factrice a remis une lettre importante à Évan.The postwoman delivered an important letter to Évan.
e. mail carrier (United States)
Regionalism used in the 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).
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