No. 5,127 in French
épargner
"Épargner" means "to save" or "to spare."
In a sentence
Il faut épargner de l'argent pour réaliser ses projets.
One must save money to achieve their projects.
In this sentence, 'épargner' is used in the context of saving money for future use.
Elle a épargné ses critiques pour ne pas blesser ses amis.
She spared her critiques to not hurt her friends.
Here, 'épargner' is used in the sense of sparing or avoiding something for the sake of others.
Ce village a été épargné par la tempête.
This village was spared by the storm.
In this context, 'épargner' refers to being exempt or escaping harm or adverse effects.
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