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mind
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (brain)
a. l'esprit (M)
(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).
The human mind is unique in the animal kingdom.L’esprit humain est unique dans le règne animal.
2. (sanity)
a. l'esprit (M)
(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).
After the incident, Kevin feared he might lose his mind.Après cet incident, Kevin a eu peur de perdre l'esprit.
b. la tête (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).
I feel like I'm losing my mind. I can't find my keys anywhere.J’ai l’impression de perdre la tête. Je ne trouve mes clés nulle part.
3. (thoughts)
a. la tête (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).
I can't get Sylvie out of my mind.Je n’arrive pas à me sortir Sylvie de la tête.
b. l'esprit (M)
(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).
I'm sorry for not paying attention. My mind is in another place.Je m'excuse de ne pas avoir fait attention. J'ai l'esprit ailleurs.
a. l'esprit (M)
(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).
Baxter is considered one of the century's most brilliant minds.Baxter est considéré comme l’un des esprits les plus brillants du siècle.
b. le cerveau (M)
(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).
This conference brings together the great minds in the field.Cette conférence réunit les grands cerveaux du domaine.
5. (opinion)
a. l'avis (M)
(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).
To my mind, we should have more time to get up to speed.À mon avis, nous devrions disposer de plus de temps pour nous mettre à niveau.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. déranger
Do you mind eating outside? All the inside tables are taken.Ça vous dérange de manger dehors ? Toutes les tables à l'intérieur sont prises.
a. s'occuper de
Can you mind the luggage while I park the car?Tu peux t'occuper des valises pendant que je gare la voiture ?
b. garder
Can you mind your little sister while I'm gone?Tu peux garder ta petite sœur pendant mon absence ?
a. faire attention à
My mother taught me to always mind my manners.Ma mère m'a appris à toujours faire attention à mes manières.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
10. (to be bothered)
11. (to be careful)
Conjugations
Indicative of "mind"
Collins English Verb Conjugation Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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