No. 5,753 in French
chêne
Oak.
In a sentence
Le chêne majestueux dominait le paysage.
The majestic oak tree dominated the landscape.
The word 'chêne' refers to the noun 'oak tree', indicating a type of tree.
La table est faite de bois de chêne massif.
The table is made of solid oak wood.
Here 'chêne' is used to describe the material 'oak wood', referring to wood derived from oak trees.
Cet espace est ombragé grâce à un vieux chêne.
This area is shaded thanks to an old oak.
In this sentence, 'chêne' refers again to the oak tree, emphasizing its utility in providing shade.
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