No. 338 in French
chine
The French word "chine" means "China" (the country) in English.
In a sentence
J'ai acheté un vase qui vient de Chine.
I bought a vase that comes from China.
Here, 'Chine' refers to the country China as a noun.
Ce tissu a un motif de chine intéressant.
This fabric has an interesting mottled pattern.
In this sentence, 'chine' describes a type of fabric pattern, indicating its use as a noun with a specific meaning in textiles.
Sous l'éclairage tamisé, le bois montre une jolie chine naturelle.
Under dim lighting, the wood reveals a beautiful natural grain.
Here, 'chine' is used metaphorically to describe the natural grain or pattern in wood.
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