were closeting
Past progressive conjugation of closet.
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closet
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
a. le placard (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).
There was no closet in the room.Il n’y avait pas de placard dans la pièce.
b. l'armoire (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).
You'll find towels in the closet.Vous trouverez des serviettes dans l'armoire.
c. la penderie (F) (only for clothes)
(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 hung your shirt in the closet.J’ai accroché ta chemise dans la penderie.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
2. (secret)
a. qui ne s’assume pas
Josh pretends to be a rocker, but he's a closet country music fan.Josh se fait passer pour un rockeur, mais c'est un fan de musique country qui ne s’assume pas.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
3. (to shut in)
a. enfermer
The court closeted the jurors in a small room until they reached a verdict.Le tribunal a enfermé les jurés dans une petite pièce jusqu'à ce qu'ils parviennent à un verdict.
Conjugations
Indicative of "closet"
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