drought
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drought
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (weather)
a. la sécheresse (F)
(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).
The drought destroyed the crops.La sécheresse a détruit les récoltes.
2. (figurative) (lack)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. la pénurie (F)
(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).
The sector is facing a hiring drought.Le secteur fait face à une pénurie de recrutements.
b. la disette (F) (figurative)
(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).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
The rugby club finally ended its long championship drought.Le club de rugby a enfin mis fin à sa longue disette de titres.
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