diamond
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (mineral)
a. le diamant (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 rare diamond sparkled beautifully under the museum lights.Le diamant rare scintillait magnifiquement sous les lumières du musée.
2. (jewelry)
a. le diamant (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 king had several diamonds on his fingers.Le roi avait plusieurs diamants à ses doigts.
3. (shape)
a. le losange (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).
My niece drew diamonds in the sky for stars.Ma nièce a dessiné des losanges dans le ciel en guise d’étoiles.
a. le carreau (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 need one more diamond to make a flush.Il me faut un carreau de plus pour faire un flush.
5. (baseball)
a. le terrain de base-ball (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 diamond was perfectly groomed for the summer game.Le terrain de base-ball était parfaitement entretenu pour le match estival.
b. le terrain de baseball (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).
Once the rain started, the diamond was covered with a tarp.Dès que la pluie a commencé à tomber, le terrain de baseball a été recouvert d’une bâche.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
a. en diamant (one diamond)
I bought my wife a new diamond ring for our anniversary.J’ai acheté à ma femme une nouvelle bague en diamant pour notre anniversaire.
b. en diamants (several diamonds)
The museum displayed several of the queen's diamond crowns.Le musée a exposé plusieurs des couronnes en diamants de la reine.
c. de diamants (several diamonds)
The artist wore a stunning diamond necklace to the gala.L'artiste portait un superbe collier de diamants au gala.
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