le foyer
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. hearth
En hiver, le foyer éclaire toute la pièce.In winter, the hearth lights up the entire room.
a. firebox
Le conducteur du train a ajouté du charbon dans le foyer pour raviver les flammes.The locomotive engineer added coal to the firebox to rekindle the flames.
a. home
Ma tante a décoré son foyer avec des souvenirs de voyage.My aunt decorated her home with travel souvenirs.
a. hall
Ce soir-là, le foyer était animé de discussions passionnées.That evening, the hall was bustling with lively discussions.
a. home
Mathis travaille dans un foyer pour jeunes en difficulté depuis plusieurs années.Mathis has been working in a home for at-risk youth for several years.
b. residence hall
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Akram a déménagé dans un foyer pour sa première année d'université.Akram moved into a residence hall for his freshman year.
c. hall of residence
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Élise a retrouvé ses amis au foyer après son cours de biologie.Élise met her friends at the hall of residence after her biology class.
a. source
Le marché est le foyer de nombreuses rumeurs.The market is the source of many rumors.
b. center
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
La petite ville française était le foyer de ce mouvement politique.The small French town was the center of this political movement.
c. centre
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
L'Italie est le foyer de nombreuses traditions culinaires.Italy is the centre of many culinary traditions.
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