sea
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
a. la mer (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).
My dream is to live close to the sea.Mon rêve est de vivre près de la mer.
2. (figurative) (great quantity)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. la foule (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 festival drew a sea of people to the park.Le festival a attiré une foule de gens au parc.
b. l'océan (M) (figurative)
(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).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
A sea of sunflowers stretched out before our eyes.Un océan de tournesols s’étalait sous nos yeux.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
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