absorber
/apsɔʁbe/
verb
B1
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- absorbe
- past
- a absorbé
- perfect
- absorbé
Meaning
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to absorb
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The sponge absorbs water.
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Le papier a absorbé toute l'encre en quelques secondes. Il a fallu recommencer le dessin.
The paper absorbed all the ink in a few seconds. We had to start the drawing over.
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Similar words
Practice
1 What does absorber mean?
to absorb
2 Fill the gap: L'éponge ___ l'eau.
Full sentence: L'éponge absorbe l'eau. (The sponge absorbs water.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches absorber?
absorber: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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