wear
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. porter
Do you have the time? - No, sorry. I'm not wearing a watch.Vous avez l’heure ? - Non, désolé. Je ne porte pas de montre.
b. mettre
I'm going to wear my favorite dress.Je vais mettre ma robe préférée.
a. mettre
Wear your coat. It's cold out there!Mets ton manteau. Il fait froid dehors !
a. user
If you're not careful, you can wear the brakes on the car.Si vous ne faites pas attention, vous risquez d'user les freins de la voiture.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. s'user
This carpet is starting to wear in the middle.Ce tapis commence à s’user au centre.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. l'usure
(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)
The wear on the old book showed how often it had been read.L’usure du vieux livre révélait combien de fois il avait été lu.
a. l'usage
(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)
Normal wear doesn't tarnish titanium rings.Un usage normal ne ternit pas les bagues en titane.
a. le vêtement
(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)
(often plural)
Nathan, when you go for an interview, business wear is a must.Nathan, quand tu passes un entretien, les vêtements professionnels sont indispensables.
b. la tenue
(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)
I think we need formal wear for the gala.Je pense qu’il nous faut une tenue habillée pour le gala.
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