umbrella
umbrella
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
a. le parapluie (M) (for rain)
(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).
Gabrielle left her umbrella on the subway this morning.Gabrielle a oublié son parapluie dans le métro ce matin.
b. l'ombrelle (F) (for the sun)
(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).
During the garden party, Emily used an umbrella for shade.Lors de la garden-party, Emily a utilisé une ombrelle pour se faire de l’ombre.
2. (figurative) (protection)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. l'égide (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).
The armed forces intervened under the umbrella of the United Nations.Les forces armées sont intervenues sous l’égide des Nations Unies.
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