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FRFrench
book[buk]
noun
A collection of photographs or professional work used by models or actors.

“Le mannequin a préparé son book.”

The model prepared their portfolio.

Also means
  1. portfolio
  2. bookmaker

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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FRFrench
atlas[at.las]Means book
noun
A book that contains a collection of maps and geographical information about the world.

“J'ai cherché la capitale du pays dans mon atlas.”

I looked for the country's capital in my atlas.

Also means
  1. atlas (collection of maps)
  2. atlas

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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FRFrench
livre[livʁ]Means book
noun
A set of written or printed pages bound together in a cover.

“Je lis un livre intéressant.”

I am reading an interesting book.

Also means
  1. book

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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FRFrench
lire[liʁ]Appears in an example
verbe
to read

“J'aime lire un livre avant de dormir.”

I like to read a book before sleeping.

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FRFrench
femme(fahm)[fam]Appears in an example
noun
an adult human female

“La femme lit un livre.”

The woman is reading a book.

Also means
  1. woman
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FRFrench
vieux(vyuh)[vjø]Appears in an example
adjective
having lived for a long time; no longer young

“C'est un vieux livre.”

It's an old book.

Also means
  1. old
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FRFrench
étagère[e.ta.ʒɛʁ]Appears in an example
nom féminin
shelf

“J'ai posé le livre sur l'étagère.”

I put the book on the shelf.

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FRFrench
bibliothèque[bi-bli-o-tɛk]Appears in an example
noun
library

“Je vais à la bibliothèque pour lire un livre.”

I am going to the library to read a book.

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