No. 5,308 in French
assassin
"Assassin" in French translates to "murderer" or "killer" in English, specifically one who kills deliberately.
In a sentence
L'assassin a été arrêté hier soir.
The assassin was arrested last night.
The word 'assassin' here is used as a noun, referring to a person who has committed murder.
Elle a un regard qui pourrait tuer, comme celui d'un assassin.
She has a look that could kill, like that of an assassin.
In this sentence, 'assassin' is used metaphorically to describe an intense, fear-inducing demeanor.
Dans ce roman, un assassin rôde autour du château.
In this novel, an assassin prowls around the castle.
'Assassin' is used as a character role in the context of storytelling, referring to a supposed killer lurking about.
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