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No. 12,298 in French

édifiant

Inspiring or morally uplifting.

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  • Ce documentaire était particulièrement édifiant.

    This documentary was particularly enlightening.

    Here, "édifiant" is used to describe the documentary as providing enlightening moral or intellectual insight.

  • Elle racontait une histoire édifiante sur l'importance de la persévérance.

    She was telling an inspiring story about the importance of perseverance.

    In this case, "édifiante" (feminine form) characterizes the story as morally uplifting or encouraging.

  • Les paroles de ce philosophe sont souvent édifiantes pour ceux qui cherchent la sagesse.

    The words of this philosopher are often insightful for those seeking wisdom.

    Here, "édifiantes" (plural form) depicts the philosopher's words as being instructive or enlightening, contributing to moral or intellectual growth.

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