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vierge

virgin, blank, untouched

adjective noun VYERZH Less Common

Usage Note

Vierge as an adjective means untouched or blank (une page vierge, a blank page; forêt vierge, virgin forest). As a noun, une vierge means a virgin person, and la Vierge (capitalized) refers to the Virgin Mary or the Virgo zodiac sign. The word is invariable in form — same for masculine and feminine.

Examples

"Elle a pris une feuille vierge pour écrire."

Natural Translation

She took a blank sheet to write on.

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