No. 8,817 in French
bougie
"Candle."
In a sentence
La bougie illumine la pièce pendant la fête.
The candle lights up the room during the party.
Here, 'bougie' refers to a candle, an object that burns to provide light.
J'ai changé la bougie de ma voiture ce matin.
I changed the spark plug of my car this morning.
In this context, 'bougie' refers to a spark plug, a component of an internal combustion engine.
Elle préfère offrir une bougie parfumée à ses amis.
She prefers to give a scented candle to her friends.
Again, 'bougie' is used to mean a candle, specifically a scented one, as a thoughtful gift.
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