is necking
Present progressive he/she conjugation of neck.
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neck
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (anatomy)
a. le cou (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 girl was wearing a golden chain around her neck.La fille portait une chaîne dorée autour du cou.
2. (clothing)
a. l'encolure (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).
This shirt's neck is too tight for me.L'encolure de cette chemise est trop serrée pour moi.
b. le col (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).
Lola was wearing a dress with a V-neck.Lola portait une robe à col en V.
a. le goulot (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 bottle's neck is too narrow for the thick ketchup to flow out.Le goulot de la bouteille est trop étroit pour que le ketchup épais puisse s’écouler.
a. le manche (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).
This guitar neck is a work of art.Ce manche de guitare est une œuvre d’art.
5. (culinary)
a. le collier (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 like to make stew with beef neck on cold days.J’aime faire un ragoût avec un collier de bœuf quand il fait froid.
b. le collet (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).
Morgan made a braised neck of lamb in a cranberry sauce.Morgan a préparé un collet d’agneau braisé dans une sauce aux canneberges.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
6. (colloquial) (old-fashioned) (to make out)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. se bécoter (colloquial) (old-fashioned)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
Victoria was necking with her boyfriend when we walked in.Victoria et son copain se bécotaient quand on est entrés.
Conjugations
Indicative of "neck"
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