No. 8,750 in French

baromètre

"Baromètre" in French means "barometer," a device that measures atmospheric pressure.

In a sentence

Le baromètre indique une pression atmosphérique stable aujourd'hui.
The barometer indicates stable atmospheric pressure today.
Here, 'baromètre' refers directly to the meteorological instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure.
La popularité de cette décision politique est un baromètre de l'opinion publique.
The popularity of this political decision is a barometer of public opinion.
In this sentence, 'baromètre' is used metaphorically to denote an indicator or measure of public sentiment.
Son humeur sert souvent de baromètre pour prédire l'atmosphère familiale.
Her mood often serves as a barometer to predict the family atmosphere.
This usage of 'baromètre' symbolizes a predictive indicator based on someone's mood in interpersonal dynamics.

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