moth
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (animal)
a. le papillon de nuit (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).
Look, a moth! I find insects so fascinating.Regarde, un papillon de nuit ! Je trouve les insectes tellement fascinants.
b. la phalène (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's this insect? - I think it's a moth.C'est quoi, cet insecte ? - Je crois que c'est une phalène.
c. la mite (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).
In the garden, the children marveled at a little moth.Dans le jardin, les enfants se sont émerveillés devant une petite mite.
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