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mirror
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
a. le miroir (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).
Caleb looked in the mirror and couldn't believe his eyes.Caleb se regarda dans le miroir et n'en crut pas ses yeux.
b. la glace (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).
Don't forget to clean the mirror before the guests arrive.N’oublie pas de nettoyer la glace avant l’arrivée des invités.
c. le rétroviseur (M) (in a vehicle)
(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).
Check your mirror before you pull out.Regarde dans le rétroviseur avant de déboîter.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
2. (to reflect)
a. refléter
The lake's calm surface mirrors the vibrant autumn leaves.La surface calme du lac reflète l’éclat des feuilles d'automne.
3. (figurative) (to represent)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. refléter (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
The auteur made films that mirrored what was happening in society.L'auteur a réalisé des films qui reflétaient ce qui se passait dans la société.
Conjugations
Indicative of "mirror"
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