tank
/tɑ̃k/
le
noun
A2
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- les tanks
Meaning
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tank (military, informal)
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Les soldats se cachent derrière le tank.
The soldiers hide behind the tank.
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Similar words
"char d'assaut" and tank are close synonyms for a military "tank"; tank is more informal.
Practice
1 What does tank mean?
tank (military, informal)
2 Fill the gap: Les soldats se cachent derrière le ___.
Full sentence: Les soldats se cachent derrière le tank. (The soldiers hide behind the tank.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches tank?
tank: neutral register, core frequency, military domain, neutral connotation.
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