noun
A noun is a word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects, such as living creatures, places, actions, qualities, states of existence, or ideas. It is the primary building block of a sentence, acting as the subject or object.
Exemples
3 sur 5The teacher explained the lesson clearly to the students.
The instructor described the class material well to the pupils.
The committee reached a consensus regarding the new policy.
The group of people made an agreement about the new rules.
Can you pass me that phone on the table?
Could you give me that mobile device sitting on the furniture?
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the letter 'N': Nouns Name things. If you can put 'the' in front of it, it is usually a noun.
Quiz rapide
In the sentence 'The beautiful flowers are in the garden', the word 'flowers' is a ___.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : noun
Exemples
The teacher explained the lesson clearly to the students.
everydayThe instructor described the class material well to the pupils.
The committee reached a consensus regarding the new policy.
formalThe group of people made an agreement about the new rules.
Can you pass me that phone on the table?
informalCould you give me that mobile device sitting on the furniture?
This theoretical framework provides a basis for the analysis.
academicThis system of ideas offers a foundation for the study.
The corporation signed a contract with the new supplier.
businessThe big company made a legal agreement with the provider.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
proper noun
A name used for an individual person, place, or organization, spelled with initial capital letters.
common noun
A noun denoting a class of objects or a concept as opposed to a particular individual.
compound noun
A noun made up of two or more existing words.
Souvent confondu avec
A noun is the specific name of a thing (e.g., 'Apple'), while a pronoun is a general word used to replace it (e.g., 'It').
Notes d'usage
Nouns are the most common part of speech in English. They are usually preceded by articles (a, an, the) or possessive adjectives (my, your).
Erreurs courantes
A frequent mistake is forgetting to capitalize proper nouns or failing to add '-s' to make a regular noun plural.
Astuce mémo
Think of the letter 'N': Nouns Name things. If you can put 'the' in front of it, it is usually a noun.
Origine du mot
From the Anglo-Norman 'noun', which comes from the Latin 'nomen' meaning 'name'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Quiz rapide
In the sentence 'The beautiful flowers are in the garden', the word 'flowers' is a ___.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : noun
Grammaire lie
Expressions liées
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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