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No. 9,230 in French

cordon

A cord, string, or ribbon.

In a sentence

  • Le cordon relie les deux appareils électroniques.

    The cord connects the two electronic devices.

    Here, 'cordon' refers to a physical cable or wire serving as a connection.

  • Ils ont installé un cordon de sécurité autour de la zone.

    They installed a security cordon around the area.

    In this case, 'cordon' refers to a boundary or line set up for protection or security reasons.

  • Le chef a fait une sauce au cordon bleu.

    The chef prepared a cordon bleu sauce.

    Here, 'cordon' is used as part of the culinary term 'cordon bleu,' indicating a refined style or dish often associated with cooking excellence.

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