No. 12,286 in French
éclipses
"Eclipses" in English refers to celestial events where one celestial body obscures another, such as the sun or moon.
In a sentence
Les éclipses solaires sont un phénomène fascinant à observer.
Solar eclipses are a fascinating phenomenon to observe.
Here, 'éclipses' refers to solar eclipses as an astronomical event.
Parfois, les éclipses de lune ne sont visibles que dans certaines régions du monde.
Sometimes, lunar eclipses are only visible in certain regions of the world.
In this sentence, 'éclipses' is used to describe lunar eclipses, a specific type of eclipse involving the moon.
Les éclipses de sa popularité montrent la volatilité de la célébrité.
The eclipses of his popularity show the volatility of fame.
Here, 'éclipses' is used metaphorically to describe the fluctuations or diminishment in someone's popularity.
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