For example, "House" in French, is feminine - "la maison", "Pencil" in French, is masculine - "le crayon". One puzzled student asked, "What gender is a computer?"

举两个例子，法语里“house（住宅）”具阴柔之美，叫“la maison”；“pencil（铅笔）”在法语里叫“le crayon”，有阳刚之气。

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La Maison du Chocolat has been a Paris institution for more than 30 years, with its several branches all decorated in rich cocoa tones.

巧克力工坊在巴黎有三十年历史，开有多家分店，大气的可可主题装饰是本店的特色。

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La Maison du Lierre is a stylish budget option, with its shuttered exterior hiding high-ceilinged rooms with polished wooden floors.

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La Maison du Chocolat has been a Paris institution for more than 30 years, with its several branches all decorated in rich cocoa tones.

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Home of the La Maison de la Magie, a museum in Blois dedicated to the history of magic and illusionists, the building plays tribute to clockmaker and magician Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin, one of the most influential magicians of his time.

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