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motherese
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
a. le langage-bébé (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).
My dissertation compares motherese across cultures.Ma thèse compare le langage-bébé dans différentes cultures.
b. le langage modulé (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 researcher recorded examples of motherese in family interactions.Le chercheur a enregistré des exemples de langage modulé dans des interactions familiales.
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