No. 2,488 in French
étoiles
Stars.
In a sentence
Les étoiles brillent dans le ciel nocturne.
The stars shine in the night sky.
The word 'étoiles' is used here in its literal sense, representing stars visible in the sky.
Elle a des étoiles dans les yeux quand elle parle de son rêve.
She has stars in her eyes when she talks about her dream.
In this sentence, 'étoiles' is used metaphorically to signify enthusiasm or hope.
Chaque étoile du drapeau représente un État.
Each star on the flag represents a State.
Here, 'étoiles' refers to the stars depicted on a flag, signifying symbolic representation.
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