fur
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. la fourrure
(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)
Buffalo have thick fur that keeps them warm.Les bisons ont une fourrure épaisse qui leur tient chaud.
b. le pelage
(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 fox's fur is red.Le pelage du renard est roux.
c. le poil
(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)
Your dog's fur is so fluffy!Le poil de ton chien est tellement doux !
a. la fourrure
(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)
The trappers traded in furs.Les trappeurs faisaient le commerce des fourrures.
a. la fourrure
(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)
The actress wore her favorite fur to the movie premiere.L’actrice portait sa fourrure préférée à la première du film.
a. l'enduit
(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)
Certain conditions cause a sticky fur to form on the tongue.Certaines pathologies entraînent la formation d’un enduit visqueux sur la langue.
5. (limescale)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
a. le tartre
(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)
White vinegar is good for removing fur from water heaters.Le vinaigre blanc est efficace pour enlever le tartre des chauffe-eau.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. de fourrure
My grandmother had a fur coat. It's in the attic now.Ma grand-mère avait un manteau de fourrure. Il est au grenier maintenant.
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