No. 4,018 in French
cascades
Waterfalls.
In a sentence
Les cascades du film étaient très impressionnantes.
The movie's stunt scenes were very impressive.
The word 'cascades' refers to notable stunt sequences in the film, illustrating its usage in the context of action performances.
Nous avons admiré les cascades scintillantes pendant notre randonnée.
We admired the sparkling waterfalls during our hike.
Here, 'cascades' means waterfalls, showing its application in describing natural phenomena.
Elle s'est lancée dans des cascades de rire après avoir entendu la blague.
She burst into fits of laughter after hearing the joke.
The word 'cascades' is used metaphorically to describe successive bursts of laughter, highlighting its figurative application in speech and writing.
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