dear

dear
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. cher
Johnna is a very dear friend.Johnna est une amie très chère.
a. cher
Dear Tom, I hope you're doing well.Cher Tom, j'espère que tu vas bien.
a. adorable
Alicia's a dear little girl.Alicia est une adorable petite fille.
a. précieux
Our first dollar is very dear to us. That's why we have it framed and up on the wall.Notre premier dollar nous est très précieux. C’est pour cela que nous l’avons encadré et accroché au mur.
b. cher
This bracelet is dear to my heart. It was a gift from my mom.Ce bracelet est très cher à mon cœur. C’était un cadeau de ma mère.
5.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(expensive)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
a. cher
The wedding turned out to be very dear. It cost over 100,000 pounds!Le mariage s'est avéré très cher. Il a coûté plus de 100 000 livres !
b. coûteux
That vintage bicycle was too dear for Naomi to buy.Ce vélo vintage était trop coûteux pour que Naomi l'achète.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
6.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(at a high price)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
a. cher
That coat cost me dear.Ce manteau m'a coûté cher.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Allez !).
interjection
a. oh là là
Dear! That looks like a nasty cut.Oh là là ! On dirait une vilaine coupure.
b. mon Dieu
Oh dear, I forgot the meeting was today!Oh mon Dieu, j'ai oublié que la réunion était aujourd'hui !
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. mon chéri
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
(masculine)
Are you ready yet, dear?Tu es prêt, mon chéri ?
b. ma chérie
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
Come on, dear. Eat two bites of peas.Allez, ma chérie. Mange deux bouchées de petits pois.
a. l'amour
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
Becky is a real dear. She always helps me with my shopping.Becky est vraiment un amour. Elle m'aide toujours à faire mes courses.
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