No. 4,136 in French
corner
To "corner" in French means "to horn" (specifically, referring to the sound made by an animal’s horn).
In a sentence
Lors du match de football, l'équipe a obtenu un corner.
During the football match, the team earned a corner.
In this sentence, 'corner' refers to the corner kick in football or soccer. It's a specific term for a situation in the sport.
Elle s'est arrêtée au corner pour réfléchir à son trajet.
She stopped at the corner to think about her route.
Here, 'corner' is used to denote a street corner, a common point of orientation in urban settings.
Les jeunes aiment se retrouver au corner près du café.
The youngsters like to meet at the corner near the café.
In this context, 'corner' refers to a location that serves as a meeting point, typically indicating a specific spot or area.
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