No. 2,138 in French

cerveau

Brain.

In a sentence

Le cerveau humain est extrêmement complexe.
The human brain is extremely complex.
Here, 'cerveau' is used to refer to the physiological organ responsible for cognitive functions.
Il a beaucoup d'idées brillantes, il est un vrai cerveau.
He has many brilliant ideas, he is a true brain.
In this case, 'cerveau' is used metaphorically to describe someone as intelligent and creative.
Ce puzzle exige d'utiliser ton cerveau.
This puzzle requires you to use your brain.
The term 'cerveau' is used here to indicate applying mental effort and thinking.

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