No. 4,034 in French
chemise
Shirt.
In a sentence
J'ai acheté une nouvelle chemise hier.
I bought a new shirt yesterday.
In this sentence, 'chemise' refers to a piece of clothing, specifically a shirt.
La chemise du dossier contient tous les documents nécessaires.
The folder contains all the required documents.
Here, 'chemise' is used metaphorically to refer to a folder or document sleeve, showing the word's utility beyond clothing.
La chute d'eau cascade sur une chemise de pierre.
The waterfall cascades over a shirt of stone.
In this poetic use, 'chemise' describes a covering layer or a metaphorical garment for the stones.
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