No. 898 in French
appareil
"Appareil" in English means "device" or "apparatus."
In a sentence
L'appareil photo de Marc est très ancien.
Marc's camera is very old.
In this sentence, 'appareil' is used in the context of a photographic device, representing a camera.
Cet appareil peut chauffer l'eau en quelques secondes.
This device can heat water in seconds.
Here, 'appareil' refers to any machine or tool, specifically a water heating device.
Je dois mettre l'appareil dentaire.
I need to wear braces.
In this example, 'appareil' is used to denote a dental appliance, referring to braces.
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