read

read
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. lire
I'm reading a funny book!Je lis un livre amusant !
a. lire
I read a story to my children every night.Je lis une histoire à mes enfants tous les soirs.
a. interpréter
As a detective, Crystal can read clues other people would miss.En tant que détective, Crystal est capable d’interpréter des indices qui échapperaient aux autres.
b. comprendre
I can't read her very well.Je ne la comprends pas très bien.
a. indiquer
I'm going to stop for gas. The gauge only reads a quarter of a tank.Je vais m'arrêter pour faire le plein. La jauge indique qu'il ne reste qu'un quart du réservoir.
a. lire
Can you read the barometer, Quentin?Tu peux lire le baromètre, Quentin ?
a. lire
I'm afraid the machine can't read your card.Je crains que la machine ne puisse pas lire votre carte.
7. (to be a student of)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
a. étudier
My daughter reads geography at Oxford.Ma fille étudie la géographie à Oxford.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. lire
How old were you when you learned to read?À quel âge as-tu appris à lire ?
a. lire
Who'd like to read for the class?Qui veut bien lire pour la classe ?
a. se lire
This article reads like it was written by AI and published without any proofreading.Cet article se lit comme s'il avait été rédigé par une IA et publié sans aucune relecture.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. la lecture
(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)
This novel is a good read for anyone who likes suspense.Ce roman est une bonne lecture pour tous ceux qui aiment le suspense.
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