house of cards
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house of cards
A noun phrase is a group of words that acts like a noun in a sentence or phrase (e.g., un je ne sais quoi).
a. le château de cartes (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).
The kids built a house of cards in the living room.Les enfants ont construit un château de cartes dans le salon.
2. (figurative) (fragile structure or situation)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. le château de cartes (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).
Maggie's plan collapsed like a house of cards.Le plan de Maggie s'est effondré comme un château de cartes.
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