No. 12,297 in French
écurie
Stable; a place where horses are kept.
In a sentence
Les chevaux sont dans l'écurie.
The horses are in the stable.
In this sentence, 'écurie' refers to a physical structure or a stable where horses or other animals are housed.
Cette écurie automobile a remporté de nombreux trophées.
This automotive team has won many trophies.
Here, 'écurie' metaphorically denotes an automotive team or organization involved in competitive racing.
Il a visité une ancienne écurie transformée en musée.
He visited an old stable converted into a museum.
In this context, 'écurie' retains its original meaning of a stable but is described as repurposed into a museum.
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