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le fil
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
a. thread
Choisissez un fil de la même couleur que votre tissu.Choose a thread that's the same color as your fabric.
a. wire
Le mécanisme de l'horloge fonctionne à l'aide d'un fin fil d'acierThe clock's mechanism functions using a thin steel wire.
4. (strip)
a. string
Le fromage fondu fait de longs fils dans la soupe.Melted cheese forms long strings in the soup.
5. (figurative) (sequence)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. thread (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Pendant la présentation du professeur, les étudiants avaient du mal à suivre le fil de son raisonnement.During the professor's presentation, the students had difficulty following the thread of his reasoning.
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