shelf life
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. la durée de vie
(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)
Freezing food can extend its shelf life.Congeler les aliments peut prolonger leur durée de vie.
b.
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Once opened, the shelf life of this sauce is quite short.Une fois ouverte, cette sauce ne peut pas se garder très longtemps.
What's the shelf life of chocolate?Combien de temps se conserve le chocolat ?
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