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sphinx
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sphinx
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (figurative) (enigmatic person)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. le sphinx (M) (figurative)
(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).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Alex is a sphinx. Just when I think I understand him, he surprises me.Alex est un sphinx. Juste au moment où je pense le comprendre, il me surprend.
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