No. 5,102 in French
âpre
Harsh, bitter, or rough.
In a sentence
L'âpre goût de cette médecine est difficile à oublier.
The bitter taste of this medicine is hard to forget.
In this sentence, 'âpre' describes the sharp, unpleasant taste.
Le terrain âpre ne facilita pas la progression des randonneurs.
The rough terrain did not make the hikers' progress easy.
Here, 'âpre' is used to describe rough or challenging terrain.
Ils ont mené une âpre bataille pour leurs droits.
They fought a bitter battle for their rights.
In this case, 'âpre' expresses the intense and difficult nature of the conflict or struggle.
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