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type
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (kind)
a. le type (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).
This isn't the type of dress I'm looking for.Ce n’est pas le type de robe que je recherche.
b. le genre (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).
This is the type of thing we want to avoid.C’est le genre de choses que nous voulons éviter.
c. la sorte (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).
What type of pasta goes with this tomato sauce?Quelle sorte de pâtes va avec cette sauce tomate ?
a. le genre (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).
Marielle only checks in on me when she needs me. - I know the type!Marielle ne prend de mes nouvelles que quand elle a besoin de moi. - Je vois le genre !
a. le type (M) (colloquial)
(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 word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
After our third date, I decided Owen wasn't my type.Après notre troisième rendez-vous, j’ai décidé qu’Owen n'était pas mon type.
4. (individual)
a. le type (M) (colloquial)
(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 word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I just met Frank. He's a funny type.Je viens de rencontrer Frank. C’est un drôle de type.
5. (printing)
a. les caractères (M) (plural)
(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 word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
The type in this user manual is too small to read.Les caractères de ce mode d'emploi sont trop petits pour être lus.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
b. dactylographier (typewriter)
My grandma used to type all her recipes on index cards.Ma grand-mère dactylographiait toutes ses recettes sur des fiches cartonnées.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
a. taper
I could hear my roommate typing in the other room.J’entendais mon colocataire taper dans l’autre pièce.
b. taper à l’ordinateur
I never learned to type properly.Je n’ai jamais appris à taper correctement à l’ordinateur.
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