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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
a. le deuxième (M), la deuxième (F)
(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).
(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).
Connor was the second to turn in his essay.Connor a été le deuxième à rendre sa dissertation.
b. le second (M), la seconde (F)
(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).
(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 street is the second on the right.Ma rue est la seconde à droite.
3. (date)
a. le deux (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).
Today is December second.Aujourd’hui, on est le deux décembre.
a. la seconde (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 car goes from 0 to 60 miles per hour in three seconds.Cette voiture passe de 0 à 60 miles par heure en trois secondes.
5. (figurative) (brief moment)
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 seconde (F) (figurative)
(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).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Give me a second to find my keys.Donne-moi une seconde pour retrouver mes clés.
b. l'instant (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).
That second, I decided to make some changes in my life.À cet instant, j'ai décidé de changer certaines choses dans ma vie.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
6. (secondly)
b. ensuite
First, it's too expensive. Second, it's just a bad idea.D'abord, c'est trop cher. Ensuite, c'est tout simplement une mauvaise idée.
b. en deuxième position
Ruby finished second in the chess tournament.Ruby est arrivée en deuxième position au tournoi d'échecs.
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