jumeau
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
a. twin
Daniel et Didier sont des frères jumeaux originaires de Belgique.Daniel and Didier are twin brothers from Belgium.
2. (matching)
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
3. (relative)
a. twin
J’ai 22 ans, et mon frère aussi. C’est mon jumeau.I'm 22 years old, and so is my brother. He's my twin.
4. (figurative) (look-alike)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. twin (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Sandrine est la jumelle de sa mère. Elles se ressemblent physiquement et ont la même personnalité !Sandrine is her mother's twin. They resemble each other in looks and personality!
b. doppelgänger
Avec les mêmes cheveux roux et les mêmes yeux verts, la nouvelle caissière à l’épicerie est la jumelle d’Emma !With the same red hair and green eyes, the new cashier at the grocery store is Emma's doppelgänger!
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
5. (anatomy)
a. gemellus muscle
À la fac de médecine, nous avons étudié les muscles de la hanche, comme les jumeaux.In medical school, we learned about hip muscles, like the gemelli muscles.
6. (culinary)
a. beef shoulder
Pour le ragoût, le boucher recommande du jumeau.For the stew, the butcher recommends beef shoulder.
b. jumeau
Maurice a acheté un jumeau pour le plat principal.Maurice bought a jumeau to serve as the main course.
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