'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
'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'.
Marc Athanese Parfait Oeillet Des Murs died in 1878.
Marc Athanese Parfait Oeillet Des Murs was born in 1804.
the common dolphin (particular species of dolphin) is called 'le dauphin commun' in French.