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van
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
a. la camionnette (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).
We rented a van to transport a few pieces of furniture to storage.Nous avons loué une camionnette pour transporter quelques meubles dans un garde-meuble.
b. la fourgonnette (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).
We need to load the van for the delivery this afternoon.Il faut qu’on charge la fourgonnette pour la livraison de cet après-midi.
c. le fourgon (M) (larger)
(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 plumber parked his van behind the restaurant.Le plombier a garé son fourgon derrière le restaurant.
2. (passenger vehicle) (Canada) (United States)
Regionalism used in Canada.
Regionalism used in the United States.
a. le monospace (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).
When our third child was born, we bought a van.À la naissance de notre troisième enfant, nous avons acheté un monospace.
a. le fourgon (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 old van rattled along the tracks, carrying packages.Le vieux fourgon cahotait sur les rails, transportant des colis.
4. (vanguard)
a. l'avant-garde (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).
These artists were in the van of the new movement.Ces artistes étaient à l’avant-garde du nouveau mouvement.
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