were fining
Past progressive conjugation of fine.
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fine
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (legal)
a. l'amende (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).
If you park here, you're going to get a fine.Si tu te gares ici, tu vas recevoir une amende.
b. la contravention (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).
Alex received a fine for having an expired registration sticker.Alex a reçu une contravention pour un autocollant d'immatriculation périmé.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
2. (legal)
a. infliger une amende à
The police officer fined Kim $100 for speeding.Le policier a infligé à Kim une amende de 100 $ pour excès de vitesse.
b. donner une contravention à
The parking enforcement officer fined Will for parking in a restricted area.L'agent de stationnement a donné une contravention à Will pour s'être garé dans une zone interdite.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
4. (acceptable)
a. bien
Is the invitation I made ok? - Yes, it's fine.Ça va, l'invitation que j'ai rédigée ? - Oui, elle est bien.
5. (superior)
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Indicative of "fine"
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