well

well
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. le puits
(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).
(M)
There was a well outside the village.Il y avait un puits à l’extérieur du village.
a. la cage
(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).
(F)
As Victor started down the stairs, a cold draft rushed up through the well.Alors que Victor commençait à descendre les escaliers, un courant d'air froid s'engouffra dans la cage.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. bien
Zachary plays the piano surprisingly well for his age.Zachary joue étonnamment bien du piano pour son âge.
a. bien
The building project is progressing well, with no major delays.Le projet de construction avance bien, sans retards majeurs.
a. bien
Mix the batter well, until all the ingredients have been incorporated.Mélangez bien la pâte, jusqu’à ce que tous les ingrédients soient incorporés.
a. bien
The town is well above sea level.La ville est bien au-dessus du niveau de la mer.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. en bonne santé
Are your parents well?Vos parents sont-ils en bonne santé ?
a. bien (adverb)
We checked the security cameras and confirmed that all was well at the warehouse.Nous avons vérifié les caméras de sécurité et confirmé que tout allait bien dans l’entrepôt.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. déborder
Water welled up from the spring.L'eau débordait de la source.
b. jaillir
Blood welled from the cut on Ivan's arm.Du sang jaillissait de la coupure qu’Ivan avait au bras.
c. monter
Tears welled in Clara's eyes as she read the letter.Des larmes montèrent aux yeux de Clara tandis qu'elle lisait la lettre.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Allez !).
interjection
a. bon
Well, as I was saying ...Bon, comme je disais...
b. bien
Well, Lisa, what do you think about the new restaurant?Bien, Lisa, que penses-tu du nouveau restaurant ?
a. ça alors
Well, I never expected rain in the desert!Ça alors, je ne m'attendais pas à de la pluie dans le désert !
b. tiens
Well, look who finally showed up to the meeting.Tiens, regarde qui est enfin arrivé à la réunion.
c. eh bien
Well, if that's how you want it.Eh bien, si c’est ce que tu veux.
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