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bite
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
3. (slang) (to suck) (United States)
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 States.
a. craindre (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
This pizza seriously bites. It doesn't even have cheese on it.Cette pizza craint vraiment. Il y a même pas de fromage dessus.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
4. (wound)
a. la morsure (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).
You need to see a doctor about that dog bite.Tu dois voir un médecin pour cette morsure de chien.
b. la piqûre (F) (insect)
(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).
My back is itchy. Could you look and see if I have a mosquito bite?Mon dos me démange. Tu peux regarder si j'ai une piqûre de moustique ?
5. (mouthful)
a. la bouchée (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).
That apple looks really good! Can I have a bite?Cette pomme a l'air vraiment bonne ! Je peux en prendre une bouchée ?
a. le morceau (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).
Do you want to grab a bite after school?Tu veux manger un morceau après les cours ?
7. (culinary)
a. le caractère (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 love the pork ribs here. They really have a bite to them.J’adore les côtes de porc ici. Elles ont vraiment du caractère.
8. (edge)
a. le mordant (M) (figurative)
(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 phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Your essays have a lot of bite. You should be a journalist!Tes essais ont beaucoup de mordant. Tu devrais être journaliste !
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