la source
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. spring
Les animaux de la forêt viennent boire l'eau de la source.Forest animals come to drink water from the spring.
b. source
La source de cette rivière se situe juste derrière cette colline.The source of this river is just behind this hill.
a. origin
Pour guérir, Jeanne va devoir découvrir la source de ses traumatismes.To heal, Jeanne will have to discover the origin of her traumas.
b. source
Je pense que ces séries de science-fiction sont la source de la plupart de mes cauchemars.I think these sci-fi series are the source of most of my nightmares.
a. source
Ce livre est la meilleure source que je connaisse pour la grammaire du français.This book is the best source I know for French grammar.
a. source
Un bon détective ne révèle jamais l'identité de ses sources !A good detective never reveals the identity of his sources!
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