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mine
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., elle, lui).
1. (possessive)
a. le mien (masculine) (singular)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
This isn't my backpack. Mine has green stripes, and this one has yellow stripes.Ce n’est pas mon sac à dos. Le mien a des rayures vertes, et celui-ci a des rayures jaunes.
b. la mienne (feminine) (singular)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
When you turn onto my street, you'll see three houses. Mine is the red one.Quand vous tournez dans ma rue, vous verrez trois maisons. La mienne est la rouge.
c. les miens (masculine or mixed gender) (plural)
A word or phrase used to refer to a group including masculine words or both masculine and feminine words (e.g., beaux).
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
I don't think these are my gloves. Mine are old, and these look brand-new.Je ne pense pas que ce soient mes gants. Les miens sont vieux, et ceux-ci ont l’air tout neufs.
d. les miennes (feminine) (plural)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
Your flowers look so good! Mine are wilting. - Hmm, I think maybe they need more sun.Vos fleurs sont si belles ! Les miennes sont en train de se faner. - Hum, je pense qu’elles ont peut-être besoin de plus de soleil.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
2. (excavation)
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).
The miners put on their protective gear and headed into the mine.Les mineurs ont enfilé leur équipement de protection et sont entrés dans la mine.
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).
This field is full of mines and should be avoided at all costs.Ce champ est plein de mines et doit être évité à tout prix.
4. (figurative) (rich source)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. la mine (F) (figurative)
(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).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
A library is a vast mine of information.Une bibliothèque est une vaste mine d’informations.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
5. (military)
a. extraire
My uncles set up a joint venture to mine tin in Alaska.Mes oncles ont créé une coentreprise pour extraire de l’étain en Alaska.
a. exploiter
The sisters had a license to mine an area of the North Sea.Les sœurs avaient un permis pour exploiter une zone de la mer du Nord.
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