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l'essence
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
1. (fuel)
a. gas (abbreviation of "gasoline") (Canada) (United States)
Regionalism used in Canada.
Regionalism used in the United States.
On a assez d'essence pour faire toute la route ?Do we have enough gas to make the whole trip?
b. gasoline (Canada) (United States)
Regionalism used in Canada.
Regionalism used in the United States.
Le prix de l’essence a encore augmenté cette semaine.The price of gasoline has gone up again this week.
c. petrol (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Cette voiture fonctionne à l’essence, pas au diesel.The car runs on petrol, not diesel.
3. (botany)
a. species
Le pin est une essence résineuse largement répandue en montagne.Pine is a resinous species commonly found in the mountains.
a. essence
Cette œuvre classique exprime l'essence de la condition humaine.That classical work expresses the essence of the human condition.
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