host

A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).

(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).

(M)

, l'hôtesse

(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).

(F)

Our hosts made us feel at home.Nos hôtes nous ont fait sentir comme chez nous.

2. (television or radio)

a. l'animateur

(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).

(M)

, l'animatrice

(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).

(F)

Adam is the host of a well-known talk show.Adam est l’animateur d’un talk-show bien connu.

3. (biology)

a. l'hôte

(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).

(M)

The parasite needs a host in order to survive.Le parasite a besoin d’un hôte pour survivre.

4. (large number)

a. la foule

(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).

(F)

The city is overrun by a host of tourists during the summer.La ville est envahie par une foule de touristes pendant l’été.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).

transitive verb

5. (to welcome a guest)

a. accueillir

I can host your friends. I have a guest room.Je peux accueillir tes copains. J’ai une chambre d’amis.

6. (television or radio)

a. animer

Laura has hosted the program for ten years.Laura anime l’émission depuis dix ans.

7. (to hold an event)

a. accueillir