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What do "un" and "une" mean? Why do you have them before each word?If you don't know the answer to this question and plan on studying French, I'd advise that you drop by my lesson on articles, which explains this. "Un" and "une" are indefinite articles, like the English word "a"; as in, "a dog." The indefinite article usually shows the gender of the word, which is very important in French.
In the adjectives section, why are there sometimes two words for each English definition?All French words have genders. There are two genders for adjectives too. Some of them work for both genders.
What are those lines above the letters, like in "améthyste"?That's called an accent. It helps tell you how to pronounce that letter. It's part of the spelling, so if you leave it out, the word is misspelled.
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