No. 1,221 in French
bourse
"Bourse" in French means "scholarship" or "stock exchange," depending on context.
In a sentence
Il a reçu une bourse pour étudier à l'université.
He received a scholarship to study at the university.
In this sentence, 'bourse' refers to a scholarship or financial aid granted for academic purposes.
La bourse de Paris a connu une hausse aujourd'hui.
The Paris stock exchange experienced a rise today.
Here, 'bourse' pertains to the stock exchange, an organized market for buying and selling securities.
Elle a acheté un nouveau portefeuille pour ranger ses bourses.
She bought a new wallet to store her purses.
In this context, 'bourses' stands for purses or small bags used to carry items, often money.
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