mountain
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (geography)
a. la montagne (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).
Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world.Le mont Everest est la plus haute montagne du monde.
2. (figurative) (large quantity)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. la montagne (F) (figurative)
(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).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
After last night's party, we have to clean up a mountain of trash.Après la fête d’hier soir, on a une montagne de déchets à nettoyer.
b. le tas (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 boss left me a mountain of files to read through.Le patron m’a laissé un tas de dossiers à lire.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
3. (geography)
a. de montagne
There's a small mountain path up to the monument.Un petit sentier de montagne mène au monument.
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