la gorge
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. throat
Le médecin a examiné ma gorge.The doctor examined my throat.
2.
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
(old-fashioned)
(woman's chest)
a. bosom
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
(old-fashioned)
La femme serra son enfant contre sa gorge, le berçant doucement.The woman held her child against her bosom, gently rocking him.
a. gorge
Nous avons traversé l'étroite gorge à pied avant d'arriver à la rivière.We crossed the narrow gorge on foot before we reached the river.
a. groove
Les gorges de l'engrenage doivent être lisses pour éviter une usure trop rapide.The grooves of the gear must be smooth to prevent it from wearing down too rapidly.
b. tumbler (locks)
La clé tourne lorsque toutes les gorges sont correctement positionnées.The key turns when all the tumblers are correctly positioned.
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