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desert
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (geography)
a. le désert (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 travelers died while trying to cross the desert.Les voyageurs sont morts en tentant de traverser le désert.
2. (figurative) (area that is missing an element)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. le désert (M) (figurative)
(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).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Millions of people live in food deserts, where it's difficult to buy healthy food.Des millions de personnes vivent dans des déserts alimentaires, où il est difficile de se procurer de la nourriture saine.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
3. (geography)
a. désertique
The vegetation is predominantly desert scrub.La végétation est principalement constituée de broussailles désertiques.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
5. (to abandon)
a. abandonner
My father deserted us when I was a child.Mon père nous a abandonnés quand j’étais enfant.
b. délaisser
Oliver deserted his family to go abroad.Oliver a délaissé sa famille pour partir à l’étranger.
c. déserter
Little by little, the inhabitants deserted the village.Peu à peu, les habitants ont déserté le village.
6. (military)
a. déserter
The soldier was accused of deserting his post during the war.Le soldat a été accusé d'avoir déserté son poste pendant la guerre.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
7. (military)
a. déserter
The traitor deserted and joined the enemy.Le traître a déserté et s'est rallié à l'ennemi.
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Indicative of "desert"
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