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century

The French word "century" translates to "century" in English, meaning a period of 100 years.

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  • 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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