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focus
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
a. l'accent (M)
(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).
The conference will put the focus on environmental issues.La conférence mettra l’accent sur les enjeux environnementaux.
b. au centre de (prepositional phrase)
Participants want the focus of the demonstration to remain on the missing students.Les participants veulent que les étudiants disparus restent au centre de la manifestation.
a. la mise au point (F)
(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).
Most new cameras have automatic focus.La plupart des nouveaux appareils photo ont une mise au point automatique.
3. (geology)
a. l'épicentre (M)
(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).
The focus of the last tremor was right under this small town.L'épicentre du dernier séisme se trouvait directement sous cette petite ville.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. concentrer
Authorities are focusing their efforts on restoring basic services.Les autorités concentrent leurs efforts sur le rétablissement des services essentiels.
a. faire la mise au point
You need to focus the camera before taking the picture.Vous devez faire la mise au point de l’appareil photo avant de prendre la photo.
a. fixer
Liam was so tired that he could barely focus his eyes on his exam.Liam était tellement fatigué qu'il pouvait à peine fixer son regard sur son examen.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
a. se concentrer
I had such a bad night that I can't focus on my work this morning.J’ai passé une si mauvaise nuit que je n’arrive pas à me concentrer sur mon travail ce matin.
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