somme

la somme, le somme
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. sum
La somme des angles d'un triangle est toujours égale à 180 degrés.The sum of the angles in a triangle is always 180 degrees.
b. total
La somme de nos âges à tous équivaut à 203 ans !The total of all our ages adds up to 203 years!
a. sum
C’est une grosse somme, mais je vais piocher dans mes économies.It's a large sum, but I'll dip into my savings.
b. sum of money
Claire a économisé une belle somme pour ses vacances.Claire saved a nice sum of money for her vacation.
c. amount
Le client refuse de payer la somme convenue.The customer refuses to pay the agreed amount.
d. amount of money
Nassira a dépensé des sommes exorbitantes pour les études d’Arthur.Nassira spent enormous amounts of money on Arthur's education.
a. amount
La somme de travail qu’exige cet examen est sidérante !The amount of work this exam requires is staggering!
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. nap
Après le déjeuner, Yacine s'est autorisé un petit somme.After lunch, Yacine allowed himself a quick nap.
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