degree
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. le degré
(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)
During our trip, it was 104 degrees Fahrenheit every day.Pendant notre voyage, il a fait 40 degrés celsius tous les jours.
a. le degré
(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)
The sum of the angles of a triangle is 180 degrees.La somme des angles d’un triangle est de 180 degrés.
a. le diplôme
(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)
I'll get my degree next fall.J’aurai mon diplôme à l’automne prochain.
b. la licence
(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).
(F)
(undergraduate)
Sylvie has a degree in English.Sylvie a une licence d’anglais.
a. le degré
(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)
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.
a. le degré
(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)
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.
a. le degré
(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)
With this degree of complexity, error is inevitable.Avec un tel degré de complexité, les erreurs sont inévitables.
a. le degré
(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)
The suspect will be charged with murder in the first degree.Le suspect sera inculpé de meurtre au premier degré.
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