hero
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. le héros
(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)
John was considered a hero after saving the child from the burning building.John a été considéré comme un héros après avoir sauvé l'enfant de l'immeuble en flammes.
b. l'héroïne
(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)
Lily never considered herself a hero, even though she risked her life.Lily ne s'est jamais considérée comme une héroïne, même si elle a risqué sa vie.
a. le héros
(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 hero of this novel is a detective who's trying to solve a mysterious case.Le héros de ce roman est un détective qui essaie de résoudre une affaire mystérieuse.
a. le héros
(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)
Achilles is one of the greatest heroes of Greek mythology.Achille est l'un des plus grands héros de la mythologie grecque.
4. (culinary)
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
a. le grand sandwich
(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)
Laura saved half her hero for dinner.Laura a gardé la moitié de son grand sandwich pour le dîner.
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