une/yn/
noun · A1 · Frequency 29870
nounfeminine
Meanings
front page (of a publication)
Refers to the front page of newspapers, magazines, or other publications.
a; an
Indefinite article used before feminine singular nouns to indicate non-specificity or first mention.
Examples
La une du journal présente les résultats de l'élection.
The front page of the newspaper presents the election results.
Le rédacteur a retouché la une avant l'impression.
The editor revised the front page before printing.
La une du magazine attire immédiatement l'attention.
The magazine's front page immediately attracts attention.
Collocations
- faire la unemake the front page
Common mistakes
*une chiens
des chiens
Incorrectly using the singular indefinite article 'une' with a plural noun; for feminine plural nouns, use the partitive/indefinite plural 'des' (or zero article for generic reference), never 'une', which is strictly singular.
Related words
synonymune certainea certain (emphasizing uncertainty or vagueness)
- antonymladefinite article (feminine singular)
- synonymunindefinite article (masculine singular)
nounfeminine
Meanings
front page (of a publication)
Refers to the front page of newspapers, magazines, or other publications.
a; an
Indefinite article used before feminine singular nouns to indicate non-specificity or first mention.
Examples
Les unes de plusieurs journaux annonçaient la même réforme.
The front pages of several newspapers announced the same reform.
La rédaction a préparé les unes du lendemain avant minuit.
The editorial team prepared the next day's front pages before midnight.
Le kiosque affichait les unes des magazines les plus récents.
The kiosk displayed the front covers of the latest magazines.
nounfeminine
Meanings
front page (of a publication)
Refers to the front page of newspapers, magazines, or other publications.
a; an
Indefinite article used before feminine singular nouns to indicate non-specificity or first mention.
Examples
La une du journal présente les résultats de l'élection.
The front page of the newspaper presents the election results.
Le rédacteur a retouché la une avant l'impression.
The editor revised the front page before printing.
La une du magazine attire immédiatement l'attention.
The magazine's front page immediately attracts attention.