No. 1,895 in Dutch
rené
"René" is a French-origin personal name, not a Dutch word. It means "reborn."
In a sentence
1. René is een populaire naam in Nederland.
1. René is a popular name in the Netherlands.
Here, 'René' is used as a proper noun, specifically a person's name.
2. Hij heeft het beeld gereïncarneerd in zijn kunstwerk.
2. He has reincarnated the image in his artwork.
Although not part of standard Dutch usage, this sentence hypercontextually uses 'rené' as a hypothetical verb root meaning related to reincarnation for exposition.
3. We spraken met René tijdens de bijeenkomst.
3. We spoke with René during the meeting.
'René' is utilized again as a name, demonstrating its versatility in different contexts.
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