road
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. la route
(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)
The road to Avonlea is very beautiful in the spring.La route vers Avonlea est très belle au printemps.
a. la rue
(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)
(in the city)
Be careful crossing the road here. People drive fast!Sois prudent en traversant la rue ici. Les gens roulent vite !
a. le chemin
(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)
There are wildflowers all along the road that goes from the cabin to town.Il y a des fleurs sauvages tout le long du chemin qui mène du chalet à la ville.
4.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(path)
a. le chemin
(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 phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
The good news is that the country is well on the road to economic recovery.La bonne nouvelle, c’est que le pays est sur le chemin de la reprise économique.
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