No. 5,106 in French
écho
Echo: A sound reflected off a surface and heard again.
In a sentence
Le son produit un écho dans la caverne.
The sound produces an echo in the cavern.
Here, 'écho' is used to describe the acoustic phenomenon where sound reflects off a surface and returns as an audible replica.
Son discours fait écho aux idées des philosophes.
His speech echoes the ideas of philosophers.
In this sentence, 'écho' serves as a metaphorical usage, expressing resonance or alignment of concepts or thoughts.
Cette chanson est un écho de mes souvenirs.
This song is an echo of my memories.
'Écho' conveys a figurative meaning, referring to how the song evokes remembrances similar to how sound echos visually illustrate a reflection.
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