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mouth
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (anatomy)
a. la bouche (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 opened my mouth so the dentist could examine my teeth.J’ai ouvert la bouche pour que le dentiste puisse examiner mes dents.
a. la gueule (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).
The lion roared, revealing the sharp teeth in its mouth.Le lion rugit, dévoilant sa gueule aux dents acérées.
3. (opening)
a. l'entrée (F) (of a cave or tunnel)
(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).
We finally arrived at the mouth of the tunnel.Nous sommes enfin arrivés à l’entrée du tunnel.
b. le goulot (M) (of a bottle)
(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 bottle's mouth is too narrow for this brush.Le goulot de la bouteille est trop étroit pour cette brosse.
4. (geography)
a. l'embouchure (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).
Migratory birds gather near the river's mouth.Des oiseaux migrateurs se rassemblent près de l'embouchure du fleuve.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. articuler en silence
Dean mouthed something, but I couldn't read his lips.Dean a articulé quelque chose en silence, mais je n’ai pas réussi à lire sur ses lèvres.
Conjugations
Indicative of "mouth"
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Collins English Verb Conjugation Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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