will
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. la volonté
(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)
Iris's will helped her achieve her dream.La volonté d’Iris l’a aidée à réaliser son rêve.
a. le testament
(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)
Wesley isn't named in his mother's will.Wesley n'est pas mentionné dans le testament de sa mère.
An auxiliary verb, or helper verb, is a conjugated verb that comes before a main verb and determines the main verb's tense, mood, or aspect (e.g., avoir, être).
auxiliary verb
a. aller
We will order Chinese food for dinner.On va commander chinois pour le dîner.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
My package will arrive in a couple of days.Mon colis arrivera dans quelques jours.
Will you finish the project by the end of the month?Aurez-vous terminé le projet avant la fin du mois ?
a. vouloir
Do you think anyone will come to the picnic in this weather?Tu crois que quelqu'un voudra venir au pique-nique par ce temps ?
a. vouloir
Will you have tea with me?Tu veux prendre le thé avec moi ?
b. vouloir bien
Will you help me bake these cookies?Tu veux bien m'aider à cuire ces biscuits ?
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. léguer
My aunt willed me the family home.Ma tante m’a légué la maison familiale.
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