No. 230 in French
capitale
"Capitale" in French means "capital" in English, referring to the principal city of a country or region.
In a sentence
Paris est la capitale de la France.
Paris is the capital of France.
Here, 'capitale' refers to a city that serves as the administrative center of a country.
L'importance capitale de cet événement ne peut être sous-estimée.
The crucial importance of this event cannot be underestimated.
In this sentence, 'capitale' describes something of supreme importance or significance.
En calligraphie, une capitale est un grand caractère utilisé pour commencer une phrase.
In calligraphy, a capital is a large character used to begin a sentence.
Here, 'capitale' refers to an uppercase letter in typography or calligraphy.
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