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A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (education)
a. les devoirs (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 have to do all your homework to receive a good grade in the class.Vous devez faire tous vos devoirs pour obtenir une bonne note en classe.
2. (figurative) (preparation)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. la recherche (F) (often plural)
(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).
I did my homework on the company before I contacted the owner.J'ai fait des recherches sur l’entreprise avant de contacter le propriétaire.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Sean needs to do his homework before the meeting.Sean doit se préparer avant la réunion.
The second applicant really did her homework before her interview.La deuxième candidate s'était vraiment bien renseignée avant son entretien.
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