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ferme

farm

noun adjective FEHRM Less Common

Also means

firm, steady (adjective)

Usage Note

Ferme as a noun (la ferme) is a farm. As an adjective it means firm, steady, or resolute (une décision ferme, a firm decision; tenir ferme, to hold firm). The adverb fermement means 'firmly'. The near-identical forms can catch learners off guard: une ferme ferme is grammatically valid and means 'a firm farm' or more practically 'a steadfast farmstead'.

Examples

"Les enfants visitent une ferme ce matin."

Natural Translation

The children are visiting a farm this morning.

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