No. 5,224 in French
alibaba
"Alibaba" in French typically refers to the legendary character from "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves," symbolizing wealth or treasure.
In a sentence
Ali Baba était un personnage célèbre des contes des Mille et Une Nuits.
Ali Baba was a famous character from the tales of One Thousand and One Nights.
In this sentence, 'Ali Baba' is used as a proper noun referring to the character's name in a famous tale.
Le magasin 'Alibaba' offre une grande variété de produits à des prix abordables.
The store 'Alibaba' offers a wide variety of products at affordable prices.
Here, 'Alibaba' is used as a company name, specifically referring to a global e-commerce platform.
Il a découvert un code secret et a crié 'Alibaba' pour ouvrir la porte.
He discovered a secret code and shouted 'Alibaba' to open the door.
In this case, 'Alibaba' references the magic word 'Open Sesame!' associated with the story of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.
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