space

space
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. l'espace
(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).
(M)
There's not enough space for a sofa.Il n'y a pas assez d'espace pour un canapé.
b. la place
(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)
There is space for one more in the car.Il y a de la place pour une personne de plus dans la voiture.
a. l'espace
(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).
(M)
The human race has sent over one thousand satellites into space.La race humaine a envoyé plus de mille satellites dans l’espace.
a. la place
(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)
Max is saving a space for you at the concert.Max te garde une place au concert.
a. l'espace
(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).
(M)
In the space of a few months, Ernie learned to play piano.En l'espace de quelques mois, Ernie a appris le piano.
b. l'intervalle
(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).
(M)
There were two heat waves in the space of three weeks.Il y a eu deux canicules à trois semaines d’intervalle.
a. espace (masculine or feminine noun)
There should be just one space after the colon.Il ne doit y avoir qu'un seul espace après le deux-points.
a. l'espace
(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).
(M)
Write your answers in the space provided.Écrivez vos réponses dans l’espace prévu à cet effet.
b. la case
(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)
The spaces on this form aren't very big.Les cases sur ce formulaire ne sont pas très grandes.
a. l'espace
(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).
(M)
You have to give me more space.Il faut que tu me laisses plus d’espace.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. spatial
Several countries have developed their own space programs.Plusieurs pays ont développé leurs propres programmes spatiaux.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. espacer
You have to space your meals evenly throughout the day.Il faut espacer les repas de manière régulière tout au long de la journée.
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