first language

first language
A noun phrase is a group of words that acts like a noun in a sentence or phrase (e.g., un je ne sais quoi).
noun phrase
a. la langue maternelle
(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)
Laia grew up in Barcelona and her first language is Catalan.Laia a grandi à Barcelone et sa langue maternelle est le catalan.
b. la première langue
(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)
A child's first language is typically acquired naturally at home.La première langue d'un enfant est généralement acquise naturellement à la maison.
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