savon
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le savon
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
2. (toiletry)
a. bar of soap
J’ai acheté un savon pour remplacer celui qu’on vient de finir.I bought a bar of soap to replace the one we just finished.
3. (colloquial) (reprimand)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. talking-to (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Le professeur m’a passé un savon à cause de mes retards à répétition.The teacher gave me a talking-to for my repeated tardiness.
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