No. 8,865 in French
bâtarde
Illegitimate (feminine form).
In a sentence
Cette clé est une clé bâtarde, utilisée pour ouvrir plusieurs serrures.
This key is a universal key, used to open multiple locks.
The word 'bâtarde' in this sentence describes an object that is not fully specialized but versatile or hybrid, serving multiple purposes.
La plante a une couleur bâtarde entre le rouge et le violet.
The plant has a mixed color between red and violet.
Here, 'bâtarde' is describing a mixture or hybrid state, indicating that the color does not pure.
Il a écrit ces lignes en associant une écriture normale et la bâtarde.
He wrote these lines combining normal and cursive handwriting.
In this example, 'bâtarde' refers to a specific type of cursive handwriting style, commonly used historically.
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