word

A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).

(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)

We have to write a 500-word essay.Nous devons écrire un essai de 500 mots.

2. (promise)

a. la parole

(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 give you my word that this won't happen again.Je vous donne ma parole que cela ne se reproduira plus.

3. (short spoken communication)

a. le mot

(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)

The boss said he'd like to have a word with us before the meeting.Le patron a dit qu'il aimerait nous toucher un mot avant la réunion.

4. (short written communication)

a. le message

(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)

Lia's family didn't know how to get word to her.La famille de Lia ne savait pas comment lui transmettre un message.

5. (news)

a. la nouvelle

(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)

(sometimes plural)

Did you hear the word about the new park opening?Tu as entendu la nouvelle au sujet de l'ouverture du nouveau parc ?

6. (rumor)

a. le bruit

(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)

Word soon spread that the film's stars were dating.Le bruit s'est vite répandu que les stars du film sortaient ensemble.

7. (command)

a. l'ordre

(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)

The general gave the word to attack.Le général a donné l'ordre d'attaquer.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).

transitive verb

8. (to express)

a. formuler

You might want to word that question differently.Vous devriez peut-être formuler cette question différemment.

Examples