pier
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pier
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
a. la jetée (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).
There are often people fishing from the pier.Il y a souvent des gens qui pêchent depuis la jetée.
a. le pilier (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).
The bridge piers were built in caissons.Les piliers du pont ont été construits en caissons.
b. la colonne (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 engineers reinforced the viaduct's concrete piers.Les ingénieurs ont renforcé les colonnes en béton du viaduc.
c. la pile (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 divers checked the condition of the piers underwater.Les plongeurs ont vérifié l’état des piles sous l’eau.
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