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

(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)

This classroom has big windows.Cette salle de classe a de grandes fenêtres.

2. (automobile)

a. la vitre

(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)

Can you roll down your window? It's too hot!Tu peux baisser ta vitre ? Il fait trop chaud !

3. (computing)

a. la fenêtre

(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)

The link opened in a new window.Le lien s’est ouvert dans une nouvelle fenêtre.

4. (ticket office)

a. le guichet

(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 went to a window to buy our tickets.Nous sommes allés à un guichet pour acheter nos billets.

5. (store display)

a. la vitrine

(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)

The store windows are always richly decorated during the holidays.Les vitrines des magasins sont toujours richement décorées pendant les fêtes.

A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).

(figurative)

(period of time)

a. le créneau

(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 a very narrow window in which to complete this project.Nous disposons d'un créneau très étroit pour terminer ce projet.

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