No. 2,700 in French
ambassades
"Embassies"
In a sentence
Les ambassades servent de points de contact entre les pays.
Embassies serve as contact points between countries.
Here, 'ambassades' refers to the physical institutions or buildings representing a country's diplomatic presence abroad.
Durant la conférence, on a discuté du rôle des ambassades dans les relations internationales.
During the conference, the role of embassies in international relations was discussed.
In this sentence, 'ambassades' denotes the abstract institutional role rather than the physical buildings.
Certaines ambassades offrent des programmes pour promouvoir la culture de leur pays.
Some embassies offer programs to promote their country's culture.
Here, 'ambassades' is focusing on the activities or initiatives undertaken by these diplomatic organizations.
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