le |
1. art. the (definite article) | |
Le lait du matin. - The milk of the morning. | |
2. art. Used before abstract nouns; not translated in English. | |
L'amour est aveugle. - Love is blind. | |
3. art. (before parts of the body) the; my, your, etc. | |
Il s’est cassé la jambe. - He has broken his leg. | |
4. art. (before units) a, an | |
Cinquante kilomètres à l’heure. - fifty kilometres an hour | |
5. pron. (direct object) him, it | |
Où est Malik ? Je ne le vois pas. - Where is Malik? I don't see him. | |
Mon sac ? Je vais le mettre dans la voiture. - My bag? I'm going to put it in the car. | |
6. pron. used to refer to something previously mentioned or implied; not translated in English | |
Je suis petit et lui, il l’est aussi. - ... and he is it too | |
phare |
1. adj. leading, signature, key, flagship | |
“La vie en rose” est une des chansons phares d'Édith Piaf. - “La vie en rose” is one of Edith Piaf's signature songs. | |
2. n-m. lighthouse | |
3. n-m. lantern (in a lighthouse) | |
4. n-m. headlight (of a vehicle) | |
5. n-m. headlamp (of a vehicle) | |
6. n-m. (figuratively) beacon, luminary | |
7. n-m. (nautical) The set of sails on the mast. | |
arrière |
1. n-m. back; rear | |
Elle s'est assise à l'arrière du car. - She sat down at the back of the coach. | |
2. n-m. (sports) fullback | |
3. n-m. (basketball) shooting guard | |
4. adv. far, far away | |
5. adv. late | |
6. adv. rear, behind, hinter- | |
7. adv. great- (relatives) | |
8. adj. back (near the rear) | |
arriérer |
1. v. to tarry (be late) | |