lecture

la lecture
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. reading
La lecture est une activité apaisante.Reading is a calming activity.
b. to read (intransitive verb)
Axel adore la lecture, mais seulement quand c’est un polar ou un livre de science-fiction.Axel loves to read, but only when it's a detective novel or a science fiction book.
a. reading
La lecture s’apprend généralement au CP.Reading is generally taught in first grade.
b. to read (intransitive verb)
Octave ne maîtrise pas encore la lecture, mais il est très bon en calcul.Octave doesn't know how to read yet, but he's very good at math.
a. reading
L’auteure donnera une lecture de son dernier roman dans une célèbre librairie parisienne.The author will give a reading from her latest novel at a famous Parisian bookstore.
a. reading
La lecture de graphiques complexes fait partie des compétences attendues pour un chercheur en informatique.Reading complex graphs is one of the skills expected of a computer science researcher.
b. to read (transitive verb)
Gilles entraîne sa fille à la lecture d’une carte routière pour qu’elle sache se débrouiller sans GPS.Gilles is teaching his daughter how to read a road map so that she can find her way around without GPS.
a. reading
Il existe différentes lectures de cet article de loi.There are different readings of this article of law.
b. interpretation
Je suis curieux de connaître ta lecture du discours de la ministre. Je l’ai trouvé assez ambigu.I'm curious to hear your interpretation of the minister's speech. I found it rather ambiguous.
a. playing
Le professeur a prévu la lecture d’une vidéo pédagogique pour maintenir l’intérêt des élèves.The teacher planned on playing an educational video to keep the students interested.
b. to play (transitive verb)
La lecture de ce type de vinyle nécessite une platine de qualité.You need a high-quality turntable to play this type of vinyl record.
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