only child

only child
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. l'enfant unique
Growing up as an only child, Daniel spent many afternoons reading.Ayant grandi comme enfant unique, Daniel passait de nombreux après-midi à lire.
b. le fils unique
(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).
(M)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
(masculine)
Because Liam is the only child, family holidays are usually quiet.Comme Liam est fils unique, les fêtes de famille sont généralement calmes.
c. la fille unique
(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).
(F)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
As the only child, Nora inherited the family house.En tant que fille unique, Nora a hérité de la maison familiale.
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