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leaf
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (botany)
a. la feuille (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).
The maple leaf is a symbol of Canada.La feuille d’érable est un symbole du Canada.
a. la page (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).
The edges of the old book's leaves were gilded.Le bord des pages du vieux livre était doré.
b. la feuille (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).
The leaf was blank on both sides, except for a tiny image penciled into one corner.La feuille était vierge des deux côtés, à l’exception d’une minuscule image crayonnée dans un coin.
c. le feuillet (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).
Mariel carefully turned the leaf to avoid tearing it.Mariel a soigneusement tourné le feuillet pour ne pas le déchirer.
a. la feuille (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).
The gold leaf on the ceiling gave the room a sumptuous look.La feuille d’or qui recouvrait le plafond donnait à la pièce un aspect fastueux.
a. la rallonge (F) (drop-in section)
(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).
This dining table seats 12 with the addition of the leaf.Cette table à manger peut accueillir 12 personnes en ajoutant la rallonge.
b. l'abattant (M) (folding section)
(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).
Sally lifted the leaves of the table into place.Sally releva les abattants de la table.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
a. feuilleter
Aidan sat in the waiting room, nervously leafing through a magazine.Aidan était assis dans la salle d’attente, feuilletant nerveusement un magazine.
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Indicative of "leaf"
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