No. 5,324 in French
avatar
A symbolic representation, incarnation, or digital identity.
In a sentence
Mon avatar dans ce jeu en ligne est un chevalier courageux.
My avatar in this online game is a brave knight.
The word 'avatar' is used here to describe a digital representation or character chosen by a user in an online environment.
Cet événement est l'avatar de changements sociaux majeurs.
This event is the avatar of major social changes.
In this sentence, 'avatar' refers metaphorically to a representation or manifestation of a broader concept or phenomenon.
J'ai choisi un nouvel avatar pour mon image de profil.
I chose a new avatar for my profile picture.
Here, 'avatar' is used to denote a visual symbol or representation of oneself in digital communication platforms.
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