spell
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. épeler (out loud)
Can you spell your name for me, please?Pouvez-vous m’épeler votre nom, s’il vous plaît ?
b. écrire (in writing)
I always forget how to spell that artist's name.J'oublie toujours comment écrire le nom de cet artiste.
c. orthographier (in writing)
For me, it's harder to spell French words than Spanish words.Pour moi, il est plus difficile d’orthographier les mots français que les mots espagnols.
a. signifier
The cutbacks could spell disaster for the economy.Les coupes budgétaires pourraient signifier un désastre pour l'économie.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. écrire (in writing)
Some teachers say that too many students are entering high school without knowing how to spell correctly.Certains enseignants affirment que trop d’élèves entrent au lycée sans savoir écrire correctement.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. le sort
(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)
My kids love to pretend they're witches and wizards and cast spells on each other.Mes enfants adorent faire semblant d’être des sorcières et des sorciers, et se jeter des sorts.
a. la période
(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)
I hope this cold spell will end soon.J'espère que cette période de froid se terminera bientôt.
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