No. 5,279 in French
apollo
In French, "apollo" refers to a type of butterfly, specifically the Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo).
In a sentence
Apollo est une mission historique de la NASA.
Apollo is a historic mission of NASA.
In this sentence, 'Apollo' refers to the Apollo program, a series of space missions conducted by NASA that achieved the first human moon landing.
J'ai vu une statue représentant le dieu Apollo au musée.
I saw a statue representing the god Apollo at the museum.
Here, 'Apollo' represents the name of the classical deity from Greek and Roman mythology, known as the god of music, arts, and prophecy.
Le théâtre Apollo propose des spectacles variés chaque semaine.
The Apollo Theater offers various shows every week.
In this context, 'Apollo' refers to a proper noun describing a specific venue known for entertainment and cultural performances.
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