Une grande masse de nuages noirs est apparue au-dessus du lac juste avant la tempête.
English: A large mass of dark clouds appeared above the lake just before the storm.
masse /mˈas/ · noun · CEFR B2. French translation of "mass".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- mass
- Translation
- masse
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article/gender note: learn this word with the article "la".
| Dictionary form | masse |
|---|---|
| Article | la |
| Gender/article class | feminine |
| Regular/likely plural | masses |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + la masse
- Examples
- Une grande masse de nuages noirs est apparue au-dessus du lac juste avant la tempête.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
La masse d'une planète détermine la force avec laquelle elle attire les objets plus petits.
English: The mass of the planet determines how strongly it pulls smaller objects toward it.
Les scientifiques ont mesuré la masse du petit météore avant de le placer au musée.
English: Scientists measured the mass of the small meteor before placing it in the museum.
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