la veuve
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
1.
A word or phrase that is no longer used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another era (e.g., thou).
(archaic)
(instrument used to behead people)
a. guillotine
On a utilisé la veuve pour exécuter des milliers de personnes pendant la Terreur en France.The guillotine was used to execute thousands of people during the Reign of Terror in France.
a. widowbird
Les veuves pondent souvent leurs œufs dans les nids d'autres oiseaux.Widowbirds often lay their eggs in other birds' nests
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