has been napping
Present perfect progressive he/she conjugation of nap.
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nap
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
a. la sieste (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).
Naps are a real tradition in some countries.La sieste est une vraie tradition dans certains pays.
b. le somme (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).
You look tired. Why don't you take a quick nap?Tu as l'air fatigué. Pourquoi ne fais-tu pas un petit somme ?
2. (textiles)
a. le poil (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).
Julia, make sure the nap of the fabric is smooth.Julia, assure-toi que le poil du tissu est lisse.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
a. faire la sieste
I nap every day at three o'clock.Je fais la sieste tous les jours à trois heures.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
4. (textiles)
a. redresser le poil de
I think the bag will look better if you nap the suede.Je pense que le sac sera plus beau si vous redressez le poil du daim.
5. (slang) (horse racing) (United Kingdom)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
a. donner gagnant
Commentators napped Snowy Lad for the third race.Les commentateurs donnaient Snowy Lad gagnant pour la troisième course.
Conjugations
Indicative of "nap"
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