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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
1. (to take)
2. (to guide)
a. conduire
The usher led me to my seat in the theater.Le placeur m'a conduit à mon siège dans le théâtre.
a. amener
The recession led Pete to rethink his career.La récession a amené Pete à repenser sa carrière.
b. conduire
High real estate prices have led several of my friends to continue renting their apartments.Les prix élevés de l'immobilier ont conduit plusieurs de mes amis à continuer de louer leur appartement.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
10. (metal)
a. le plomb (M)
(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).
Lead is no longer used for water pipes because of its toxicity.Le plomb n’est plus utilisé pour les canalisations d’eau en raison de sa toxicité.
a. le plomb (M)
(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).
Where does lead appear on the periodic table?Où se trouve le plomb dans le tableau périodique ?
12. (pencil)
a. la mine (F)
(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).
Unbelievable! The lead in all my pencils broke in my backpack.Incroyable ! La mine de tous mes crayons s’est cassée dans mon sac à dos.
13. (first position)
a. la tête (F)
(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).
Adam held the lead for ten laps.Adam a conservé la tête pendant dix tours.
14. (clue)
a. la piste (F)
(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).
Do you have any leads on where the suspect might be hiding?Avez-vous des pistes sur l'endroit où le suspect pourrait se cacher ?
a. le rôle principal (M)
(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).
Who's playing the lead in that film?Qui joue le rôle principal dans ce film ?
b. l'acteur principal (M), l'actrice principale (F)
(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).
(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).
We got to meet the lead after the play.Nous avons pu rencontrer l'actrice principale après la pièce.
a. la laisse (F)
(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).
Dogs aren't allowed on the streets without leads.Les chiens ne sont pas autorisés sans laisse dans les rues.
17. (electronics)
a. le fil (M)
(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).
The microphone lead must be fitted with an XLR connector.Le fil du microphone doit être muni d’un connecteur XLR.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
18. (made of lead)
a. de plomb
My grandfather collects lead toy soldiers.Mon grand-père collectionne les petits soldats de plomb.
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