No. 5,539 in French

bowl

The French word "bowl" translates to "a rounded, deep dish used for holding food or liquid."

In a sentence

J'ai mangé une soupe dans un bol.
I ate a soup in a bowl.
Here, 'bol' refers to the physical object, the bowl, that contains the soup.
Cette recette utilise un bol pour mélanger les ingrédients.
This recipe uses a bowl to mix the ingredients.
The term 'bol' is used to specify the tool or container for mixing ingredients.
Elle a décoré la table avec un bol de fruits.
She decorated the table with a bowl of fruits.
In this sentence, 'bol' indicates the vessel filled with fruits for decorative purposes.

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