No. 5,704 in French
century
The French word "century" translates to "century" in English, meaning a period of 100 years.
In a sentence
Le vingtième siècle a vu de nombreux progrès technologiques.
The twentieth century saw many technological advancements.
Refers to a historical time period.
Un siècle est constitué de cent ans.
A century consists of one hundred years.
Defines the duration of a century as a unit of time.
Il est aussi passionné par les œuvres du siècle des lumières.
He is also passionate about the works of the Age of Enlightenment.
Denotes a specific intellectual and cultural period in history.
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