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la moule, le moule
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
a. mold (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States.
L’orfèvre a versé le métal dans le moule.The goldsmith poured the metal into the mold.
b. mould (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
On attend que le liquide refroidisse dans le moule.We're waiting for the liquid to cool in the mould.
a. baking pan (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States.
J’ai graissé le moule avec du beurre.I greased the baking pan with butter.
b. baking tin (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Il faut un moule spécial pour faire des madeleines.You need a special baking tin to make madeleines.
5. (figurative) (model)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. mold (figurative) (United States)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Regionalism used in the United States.
Patricia n’a pas peur de briser le moule. C’est vraiment une innovatrice.Patricia is not afraid to break the mold. She's really an innovator.
b. mould (figurative) (United Kingdom)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Cet écrivain ne voulait pas être limité par le moule du genre.This writer didn't want to be restricted by the genre's mould.
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