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Modal
01
modal
(grammar) a verb that is used with the main verb of a sentence to indicate possibility, intention, etc., such as can, might, should, etc.
informations grammaticales
statut d’animéité
abstrait
composition morphologique
composé
dénombrable
forme plurielle
modals
Exemples
The teacher explained that modals are auxiliary verbs that help convey different shades of meaning.
L'enseignant a expliqué que les verbes modaux sont des verbes auxiliaires qui aident à transmettre différentes nuances de sens.
modal
01
modal, modal
pertaining to or representing the most frequently occurring value in a statistical distribution
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
simple
relationnel
non gradable
Exemples
The modal score on the test was 85.
Le score modal au test était de 85.
02
modal, modal
relating to the grammatical mood of verbs, expressing modality such as necessity, possibility, or obligation
Exemples
She studied the modal forms in the sentence.
Elle a étudié les formes modales dans la phrase.
03
modal, modal
pertaining to a musical mode, especially in ecclesiastical compositions
Exemples
The choir performed a modal composition from the Renaissance period.
Le chœur a interprété une composition modale de la période de la Renaissance.
