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reef
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (geology)
a. le récif (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).
This coral reef is teeming with life.Ce récif corallien regorge de vie.
b. l'écueil (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 ship's captain was careful to avoid the reefs the area was known for.Le capitaine du navire prenait soin d'éviter les écueils qui caractérisaient cette zone.
2. (mining)
a. le filon (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 miners hoped to strike a new reef deep underground.Les mineurs espéraient découvrir un nouveau filon dans les profondeurs de la terre.
3. (nautical)
a. le ris (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).
Please untie the reef and hoist the sail.S'il te plaît, détache le ris et hisse la voile.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
4. (nautical)
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Indicative of "reef"
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