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matrix clause
A noun phrase is a group of words that acts like a noun in a sentence or phrase (e.g., un je ne sais quoi).
a. la proposition matrice (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 matrix clause of this sentence contains an embedded clause.La proposition matrice de cette phrase contient une proposition enchâssée.
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