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nature

nature

noun nah-TUR Less Common
Animals & Nature Environment

Also means

character, kind

Usage Note

Nature covers both the natural world (la nature sauvage, wild nature) and a person's inherent character (c'est dans sa nature, 'it's in his nature'). The phrase de nature à means 'likely to' or 'of a kind to.' Nature morte is the term for a still-life painting in French art.

Examples

"Elle aime se promener dans la nature."

Natural Translation

She loves walking in nature.

Literal Translation

She loves oneself-to-walk in the nature.

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