le sens
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. sense
Les taupes ont un sens de l'odorat très développé, ce qui est essentiel à leur survie dans l’obscurité.Moles have a highly developed sense of smell, which is essential to their survival in the dark.
a. sense
Leïla a vraiment le sens des affaires. Elle a déjà créé trois entreprises !Leïla has a real sense for business. She's already created three companies!
a. meaning
Je ne connais pas le sens de ce mot. Tu peux me l'expliquer ?I don't know the meaning of that word. Can you explain it to me?
b. sense
Ce mot a trois sens dans le dictionnaire.That word has three senses in the dictionary.
a. meaning
Léo a trouvé un sens à sa vie quand il a changé de carrière professionnelle.Léo found meaning in his life when he changed career paths.
a. direction
Les oiseaux se sont envolés et sont partis dans le même sens.The birds flew away and went in the same direction.
b. way
Arrête-toi ! Tu vas dans le mauvais sens !Stop! You're going the wrong way!
A plural noun is a noun that is usually used in the plural form (e.g., les funérailles, les fines herbes).
plural noun
a. senses
Le prédicateur a parlé du danger de la recherche du plaisir des sens.The preacher spoke of the danger of seeking pleasure from the senses.
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