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single
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
1. (just one)
a. célibataire
Marina is so beautiful. I wish she were single.Marina est tellement belle. J’aimerais bien qu’elle soit célibataire.
a. pour une personne
I'd like a single room with a balcony, please.Je voudrais une chambre pour une personne avec balcon, s’il vous plaît.
c. individuel
Sandra's moving to a single bedroom next semester.Sandra va déménager dans une chambre individuelle au semestre prochain.
4. (botany)
a. simple
I think single peonies are just as beautiful as double ones.Je trouve que les pivoines simples sont tout aussi belles que les pivoines doubles.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
a. la chambre pour une personne (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).
I'd like a single, please.Je voudrais une chambre pour une personne, s’il vous plaît.
b. la chambre simple (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).
We're on a tight budget, so we managed with a single.Notre budget est serré, alors on s'est débrouillés avec une chambre simple.
c. la chambre individuelle (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).
Stacy booked a single for her solo trip.Stacy a réservé une chambre individuelle pour son voyage en solo.
a. l'aller simple (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).
With the current sale, it's better to buy two singles.Avec la promotion en cours, il vaut mieux acheter deux allers simples.
b. le billet simple (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).
I bought a single to Nice because I don't know when I'll return.J’ai acheté un billet simple pour Nice, car je ne sais pas quand je reviendrai.
8. (music)
a. le single (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).
Have you heard the group's new single? It's awesome.Tu as entendu le nouveau single du groupe ? Il est génial.
9. (baseball)
a. le simple (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 batter hit a single with the bases loaded.Le batteur a frappé un simple alors que les bases étaient pleines.
a. le billet d'un dollar (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).
Do you have a single for the vending machine?Tu as un billet d'un dollar pour le distributeur automatique ?
b. le billet de un dollar (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).
Shia found a single in his old coat pocket.Shia a trouvé un billet de un dollar dans la poche de son vieux manteau.
Conjugations
Indicative of "single"
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