No. 5,178 in French
acide
"Acide" in English means "acid."
In a sentence
Le jus de citron est très acide.
Lemon juice is very acidic.
Here, 'acide' is used as an adjective to describe the sour taste of lemon juice.
Un acide peut réagir avec une base pour former de l'eau et du sel.
An acid can react with a base to form water and salt.
In this sentence, 'acide' is used as a noun to refer to a chemical substance that can donate protons or accept electrons in reactions.
Son commentaire était un peu acide, mais il avait raison.
His remark was somewhat cutting, but he was right.
Here, 'acide' is used metaphorically as an adjective to describe a biting or sharp remark.
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