degree
degree
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
a. le degré (M)
(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).
During our trip, it was 104 degrees Fahrenheit every day.Pendant notre voyage, il a fait 40 degrés celsius tous les jours.
2. (geometry)
a. le degré (M)
(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).
The sum of the angles of a triangle is 180 degrees.La somme des angles d’un triangle est de 180 degrés.
3. (education)
a. le diplôme (M)
(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).
I'll get my degree next fall.J’aurai mon diplôme à l’automne prochain.
b. la licence (F) (undergraduate)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Sylvie has a degree in English.Sylvie a une licence d’anglais.
4. (extent)
a. le degré (M)
(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).
I don't agree with Jim, but I can understand his position to a certain degree.Je ne suis pas d'accord avec Jim, mais je peux comprendre son point de vue jusqu'à un certain degré.
5. (medicine)
a. le degré (M)
(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).
There's nothing to worry about. It's only a first-degree burn.Il n’y a rien à craindre. Ce n’est qu’une brûlure au premier degré.
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