No. 881 in French
charles
"Charles" is a proper noun in French, used as a given name for males, equivalent to "Charles" in English.
In a sentence
Charles est mon cousin préféré.
Charles is my favorite cousin.
Here, 'Charles' is used as a proper noun, functioning as the name of a person.
Nous devons consulter le dossier de Charles.
We need to consult Charles's file.
In this context, 'Charles' again serves as a proper noun, indicating the ownership of a file.
Quand Charles chante, tout le monde s'arrête pour écouter.
When Charles sings, everyone stops to listen.
Here, 'Charles' is a proper noun, referring to the subject performing an action.
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