law

law
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. la loi
(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).
(F)
There is a law that prohibits texting while driving.Il existe une loi qui interdit d'envoyer des SMS au volant.
a. les lois
(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).
(F)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
(plural)
No one is above the law.Personne n'est au-dessus des lois.
b. la loi
(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).
(F)
Rob is much too responsible to break the law.Rob est bien trop sérieux pour enfreindre la loi.
c. la législation
(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).
(F)
The law often regulates companies' environmental impact.La législation réglemente souvent l'impact environnemental des entreprises.
a. la règle
(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).
(F)
One of the laws of our tennis club is that you must be a member to use the tennis court.L'une des règles de notre club de tennis stipule qu'il faut être membre pour pouvoir utiliser le court de tennis.
a. le droit
(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).
(M)
Paul is studying law.Paul étudie le droit.
a. la justice
(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).
(F)
I had to go to law with my neighbor over a boundary dispute.J'ai dû faire appel à la justice pour régler un litige avec mon voisin concernant une limite de propriété.
b. le tribunal
(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).
(M)
Kamala was forced to go to law regarding custody of her daughter.Kamala a été obligée de passer devant le tribunal pour régler la question de la garde de sa fille.
a. la loi
(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).
(F)
Newton's first law deals with inertia.La première loi de Newton concerne l'inertie.
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