le phare
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. lighthouse
Le bateau suit la lumière du phare pour naviguer dans la nuit.The boat follows the lighthouse's light to navigate at night.
b. beacon
Les marins savent qu'ils sont proches de la côte lorsqu'ils voient le phare.Sailors know they're close to the coast when they can see the beacon.
a. headlight
Les phares de cette voiture sont très lumineux.The headlights on this car are very bright.
b. headlamp
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Votre phare gauche est éteint.Your left headlamp is out.
a. light
La piste d'atterrissage est bordée de phares.The landing strip is lined with lights.
b. beacon
Le phare de l'aéroport est visible même par mauvais temps.The airport beacon is visible even in bad weather.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. flagship
Le magasin phare de notre société se trouve sur les Champs-Élysées à Paris.Our company's flagship store is located on the Champs-Élysées in Paris.
a. leading
Ce chercheur est le penseur phare en matière de changement climatique.This researcher is the leading thinker on climate change.
b. pioneering
Voilà une invention phare qui va changer notre façon de vivre.This is a pioneering invention that is going to change how we live.
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