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A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (route)
a. le chemin (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).
What is the quickest way to the airport?Quel est le chemin le plus rapide pour se rendre à l'aéroport ?
b. la route (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 took the longest way to get to the hotel.Nous avons pris la route la plus longue pour rejoindre l’hôtel.
2. (direction)
a. la direction (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).
I don't know which way to turn. Right or left?Je ne sais pas quelle direction prendre. À droite ou à gauche ?
b. le sens (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).
I passed Todd, who was walking the other way, but he didn't see me.J’ai croisé Todd qui marchait dans l’autre sens, mais il ne m’a pas vu.
3. (distance)
a. le chemin (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).
We still have a long way to go before we arrive in Nice.Il nous reste un long chemin avant d’arriver à Nice.
b. no direct translation
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The castle is a long way from here.Le château est loin d'ici.
The vacation house we rented is only a short way from the beach.La maison de vacances que nous avons louée est à quelques pas de la plage.
4. (manner)
a. la façon (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).
I prefer doing things my way.Je préfère faire les choses à ma façon.
b. la manière (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).
It seems that you think there's only one way to do things.On dirait que tu penses qu'il n'y a qu'une seule manière de faire les choses.
c. la méthode (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).
Kate always finds a creative way to solve problems.Kate trouve toujours une méthode créative pour résoudre des problèmes.
5. (aspect)
a. l'égard (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).
As hard as it is for me to admit this, the boss is right in some ways.Même si j'ai du mal à l'admettre, le patron a raison à certains égards.
b. le sens (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).
In a way, I agree with you.Dans un sens, je suis d'accord avec toi.
6. (state)
a. l'état (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).
Kyra has been in a bad way since she didn't get the promotion she was expecting.Kyra est dans un sale état depuis qu’elle n’a pas eu la promotion qu’elle espérait.
a. l'habitude (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).
Charlie has a way of doing everything at the last minute.Charlie a l'habitude de tout faire à la dernière minute.
b. la manière (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).
I admire Karen's way of putting people at ease.J’admire la manière dont Karen met les gens à l’aise.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
9. (colloquial) (a lot)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
10. (colloquial) (in a distant place or time)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
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