'Carnation' is an English equivalent of 'oeillet commun' [Dianthus caryophyllus].
The masculine noun 'oeillet' means 'carnation'. Its singular definite article is 'l'* ['the'], and its singular indefinite article 'un' ['a, one']. The masculine adjective 'commun' means 'common'.
Together, they're pronounced 'uh-yeh kuh-meh'.
*The masculine singular definite article actually is 'le'. But the vowel 'e' drops before a noun that begins with a vowel. The temporary nature of the drop is indicated by an apostrophe: 'l'oeillet'.
'Oeillet commun' is a French equivalent of 'carnation' [Dianthus caryophyllus]. Other equivalents include 'oeillet des fleuristes' and 'oeillet giroflé'.The masculine noun 'oeillet' means 'carnation'. Its singular definite article is 'l'* ['the'], and its singular indefinite article 'un' ['a, one']. The masculine adjective 'commun' means 'common'.Together, they're pronounced 'uh-yeh kuh-meh'.*The masculine singular definite article actually is 'le'. But the vowel 'e' drops before a noun that begins with a vowel. The temporary nature of that drop is indicated by an apostrophe: 'l'oeillet'.
Quel ami commun avons-nous? in French is "Which friend do we have in common?" in English.
oeillet rose
commun or ordinaire
'Carnation' is an English equivalent of 'oeillet giroflé' [Dianthus caryophyllus].The masculine noun 'oeillet' means 'carnation'. The masculine singular definite article is 'l'* [the'], and the singular indefinite article 'un' ['a, one']. The masculine adjective 'giroflé' means 'clove-like'.Together, they're pronounced 'uh-yeh zhee-roh-fleh'.*The masculine singular definite article actually is 'le'. But the vowel 'e' drops before a noun that begins with a vowel. The temporary nature of that drop is indicated by an apostrophe: 'l'oeillet'.
juke l'hôtel commun.
Le cochon d'Inde Le cobaye commun
commun, fréquent / fréquente
Marc Athanese Parfait Oeillet Des Murs died in 1878.
Marc Athanese Parfait Oeillet Des Murs was born in 1804.
'Carnation' is an English equivalent of 'oeillet des fleuristes' [Dianthus caryophyllus].The masculine noun 'oeillet' means 'carnation'. Its singular definite article is 'l'* ['the'], and its singular indefinite article 'un' ['a, one']. The word 'des'combines the preposition 'de' and the plural definite article 'les' to mean 'of, from the'. The masculine/feminine noun 'fleuristes' means 'florists'.All together, they're pronounced 'uh-yeh deh fluh-reest'.*The masculine singular definite article actually is 'le'. But the vowel 'e' drops before a noun that begins with a vowel. The temporary nature of that drop is indicated by an apostrophe: 'l'oeillet'.
the common dolphin (particular species of dolphin) is called 'le dauphin commun' in French.