parent

parent
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. le parent
(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)
Being a parent is the hardest thing I have ever done.Être parent est la chose la plus difficile que j’aie jamais faite.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. mère
The parent company's headquarters is located in Madrid.Le siège de la société mère se trouve à Madrid.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. élever
Not everyone is cut out for parenting children.Tout le monde n’est pas fait pour élever des enfants.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. élever des enfants
No one teaches you how to parent.Personne ne vous apprend à élever des enfants.
b. être parent
When you parent, patience becomes very important.Quand on est parent, la patience devient très importante.
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