machine
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la machine
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
a. machine
Dans cette usine, on utilise de grandes machines pour fabriquer des tissus imperméables.In this factory, we use large machines to make waterproof fabric.
2. (figurative) (complex system)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. machine
Notre bureau est une machine qui publie des bulletins d'informations 24 heures sur 24.Our office is a machine that publishes news reports 24 hours a day.
3. (figurative) (person who acts like a robot)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. machine
Danielle peut tricoter à la main plusieurs écharpes en une journée. C'est une vraie machine !Danielle can hand-knit several scarves in a day. She's a real machine!
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