No. 12,371 in French
évent
The French word "évent" means "vent" or "air vent" in English.
In a sentence
L'évent de la salle était bouché, empêchant l'air de circuler.
The vent of the room was clogged, preventing air from circulating.
In this sentence, 'évent' refers to an opening or vent, specifically for air circulation.
Nous avons assisté à un évent surprenant lors de la fête.
We witnessed a surprising event during the party.
Here, 'évent' is used figuratively to describe an occurrence or event, which is a non-standard usage.
Pendant l'entretien, ils ont nettoyé l'évent du réservoir.
During the maintenance, they cleaned the vent of the tank.
In this context, 'évent' refers to a specific part of a tank used for releasing gas or liquid pressure.
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