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gas
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (chemistry)
a. le gaz (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).
I have to memorize the names of the noble gases.Je dois mémoriser les noms des gaz nobles.
2. (fuel)
a. le gaz (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).
If you have a propane stove, you'll need to convert it to natural gas.Si vous avez un réchaud au propane, vous devrez le convertir au gaz naturel.
a. l'essence (F)
(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).
We need to stop to get gas.Il faut qu’on s’arrête pour prendre de l’essence.
4. (automobile)
a. l'accélérateur (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 gas is stuck! What do I do?L'accélérateur est coincé ! Qu’est-ce que je fais ?
b. le champignon (M) (colloquial)
(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).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Madison floored the gas, and the car shot away.Madison a appuyé à fond sur le champignon et la voiture a démarré en trombe.
5. (medicine)
a. le gaz anesthésique (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 dentist will administer gas before the procedure.Le dentiste administrera du gaz anesthésique avant l’intervention.
6. (biology)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. gazer
The general gave the order to gas the enemy camp.Le général a donné l'ordre de gazer le camp ennemi.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
8. (old-fashioned) (to chat)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. bavarder
My sisters spent all afternoon gassing.Mes sœurs ont passé tout l’après-midi à bavarder.
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