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major
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
a. majeur
Corruption is still a major obstacle for the country's development.La corruption reste un obstacle majeur au développement du pays.
2. (serious)
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
a. la matière principale (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).
We have to declare a major next year.Nous devons choisir une matière principale l'année prochaine.
b. la spécialité (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).
What is your major at the university?Quelle est votre spécialité à l’université ?
6. (military)
a. le commandant (M), la commandante (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).
A major ranks above a captain but below a lieutenant colonel.Le commandant se situe au-dessus du capitaine, mais en dessous du lieutenant-colonel dans la hiérarchie.
7. (music)
a. majeur (adjective)
The orchestra performed the song in B major.L’orchestre a interprété la chanson en si majeur.
a. l'étudiant (M), l'étudiante (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).
Arnold is a physics major.Arnold est étudiant en physique.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
a. se spécialiser
I majored in psychology in college.Je me suis spécialisé en psychologie à l’université.
b. faire des études
Lily is majoring in biology because she wants to be a doctor.Lily fait des études de biologie parce qu'elle veut devenir médecin.
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