No. 5,595 in French

bénin

Mild, harmless, or benign.

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Cet animal semble bénin et inoffensif.
This animal seems harmless and non-threatening.
In this sentence, 'bénin' is used to describe an animal as harmless.
Ce médecin a diagnostiqué une tumeur bénigne.
The doctor diagnosed a benign tumor.
Here, 'bénin' refers to the tumor's non-malignant medical condition.
Son sourire avait un air bénin.
His smile had a gentle expression.
In this context, 'bénin' describes the gracious and gentle nature of the smile.

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