time
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. le temps
(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 machine the scientist built allows him to travel through time.La machine que le scientifique a construite lui permet de voyager dans le temps.
a. l'heure
(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)
Do you remember what time it was exactly?Tu te souviens exactement de l’heure ?
a. la fois
(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)
This is the first time I've been to New York.C'est la première fois que je visite New York.
a. le temps
(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 much time left until my dance performance begins.Il ne reste plus beaucoup de temps avant le début de mon spectacle de danse.
a. l'époque
(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)
At that time, people sent letters, not emails.À cette époque, les gens envoyaient des lettres, pas des e-mails.
a. le moment
(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)
At this exact time, the duke should be arriving at his estate for dinner.À ce moment précis, le duc devrait arriver à son domaine pour le dîner.
a. le temps
(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)
Do you have time for a coffee?Tu as le temps de prendre un café ?
a. le temps
(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)
(time signature)
Playing in 3/4 time is no more difficult than 4/4 time.Jouer à trois temps n'est pas plus difficile que de jouer à quatre temps.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. chronométrer
The interviewer timed how long it took me to finish the exam.L’examinateur a chronométré le temps qu’il m’a fallu pour finir l’examen.
a. programmer
The organizers have timed the fireworks to start at nine o'clock.Les organisateurs ont programmé le début du feu d’artifice à neuf heures.
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