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field
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (land)
a. le champ (M) (for cultivated land)
(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).
In the distance, you could see the golden, waving fields of wheat.Au loin, on pouvait voir les champs de blé dorés et ondulants.
b. le pré (M) (for grazing)
(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 children ran through the field.Les enfants ont couru à travers le pré.
2. (sports)
a. le terrain (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 players are already on the field.Les joueurs sont déjà sur le terrain.
a. le gisement (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).
This area contains one of the country's largest copper fields.Cette zone abrite l’un des plus grands gisements de cuivre du pays.
b. le champ (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 uncle works in an oil field in West Texas.Mon oncle travaille dans un champ pétrolifère dans l’ouest du Texas.
a. le domaine (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).
Jane is an expert in the field of enteroviruses.Jane est une experte dans le domaine des entérovirus.
b. le champ (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 interest in the field of psychology started in college.Mon intérêt pour le champ de la psychologie a commencé à l'université.
5. (computing)
a. le champ (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).
Check that you have put data in all of the fields.Vérifiez que vous avez saisi des données dans tous les champs.
a. le terrain (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).
This rope has been tested in the field by dozens of climbers.Cette corde a été testée sur le terrain par des dizaines d’alpinistes.
7. (military)
a. le champ de bataille (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).
Many soldiers fell on the field.De nombreux soldats sont tombés sur le champ de bataille.
a. le champ (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 Earth has a gravitational field that attracts objects toward its center.La Terre possède un champ gravitationnel qui attire les objets vers son centre.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
9. (sports)
a. attraper
Knowing how to field a ball is essential if your team is to have any hope of winning.Il est essentiel que votre équipe sache attraper une balle si elle veut avoir une chance de gagner.
10. (to put forth)
a. présenter
Each party must field its candidates by June 10.Chaque parti doit présenter ses candidats avant le 10 juin.
11. (to answer)
a. répondre à
The mayor fielded the reporters' questions about the explosion.Le maire a répondu aux questions des journalistes sur l’explosion.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
12. (sports)
a. être en défense
The home team is fielding, and the visitors are at bat.L'équipe locale est en défense et les visiteurs sont à la batte.
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