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land
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (geography)
a. la terre (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).
After six weeks at sea, we sighted land.Après six semaines en mer, nous avons aperçu la terre.
2. (soil)
a. la terre (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).
This land is good for growing corn.Cette terre est bonne pour la culture du maïs.
3. (property)
a. le terrain (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).
I want to build a house on my land.Je veux construire une maison sur mon terrain.
b. la terre (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).
Are you planning to sell your land in Oklahoma?Tu prévois de vendre ta terre en Oklahoma ?
4. (literary) (country)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., once upon a time).
a. le pays (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).
Poland is the land of my ancestors.La Pologne est le pays de mes ancêtres.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
5. (aviation)
6. (nautical)
a. débarquer
The Vikings may have been the first Europeans to land in North America.Les Vikings ont peut-être été les premiers Européens à débarquer en Amérique du Nord.
7. (to alight)
8. (colloquial) (to end up)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. finir
If you don't do your homework, you're going to land in hot water with your teacher and your parents.Si tu ne fais pas tes devoirs, tu vas finir dans le pétrin avec ton prof et tes parents.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
9. (aviation)
a. poser
An experienced pilot knows how to land a plane smoothly.Un pilote expérimenté sait poser un avion en douceur.
10. (colloquial) (to get)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. décrocher (colloquial) (figurative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
We're celebrating because we landed a big account.Nous faisons la fête parce que nous avons décroché un gros contrat.
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