film
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. le film
(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).
(M)
The studio dubs 40 films per year.Le studio double 40 films par an.
a. le cinéma
(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).
(M)
Roger writes articles on film and literature for the local paper.Roger écrit des articles sur le cinéma et la littérature pour le journal local.
a. la pellicule
(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).
(F)
Photographic film is highly sensitive to light.La pellicule photographique est très sensible à la lumière.
a. la pellicule
(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).
(F)
Jessica noticed a thin film of dust on the shelf.Jessica remarqua une fine pellicule de poussière sur l'étagère.
b. le film
(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).
(M)
The hydrolipidic film is a protective barrier.Le film hydrolipidique est une barrière protectrice.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. filmer
Why do people think it's ok to film total strangers?Pourquoi les gens pensent-ils que c’est normal de filmer de parfaits inconnus ?
b. tourner
We'll film some scenes in the woods tomorrow.Nous tournerons quelques scènes dans les bois demain.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. filmer
Someone walked behind me so I'll have to start filming again from the beginning.Quelqu’un est passé derrière moi, donc je vais devoir recommencer à filmer depuis le début.
b. tourner
The director wants to stop filming now because the lighting isn't good.Le réalisateur veut arrêter de tourner maintenant parce que l’éclairage n’est pas bon.
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