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label
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
a. l'étiquette (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).
The manufacturer's name appears on the label.Le nom du fabricant figure sur l'étiquette.
2. (figurative) (categorization)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. l'étiquette (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).
Lauren and Andrew refuse to put a label on their relationship.Lauren et Andrew refusent de mettre une étiquette sur leur relation.
3. (music)
a. le label (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).
It's sometimes advantageous for musicians to change labels.Il est parfois avantageux pour les musiciens de changer de label.
b. la maison de disques (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).
Cyndi signed with a well-known label, and now she's famous.Cyndi a signé avec une maison de disques réputée et maintenant, elle est célèbre.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
5. (figurative) (to categorize; often used with "as")
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. cataloguer
Mike tends to label people before he gets to know them.Mike a tendance à cataloguer les gens avant de les connaître.
b. qualifier
The media labeled John as a phony, but they didn't know the true story.Les médias ont qualifié John d’imposteur, mais ils ignoraient la vérité.
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Indicative of "label"
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