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No. 1,286 in French

courte

"Courte" means "short" in English.

In a sentence

  • La robe est courte.

    The dress is short.

    Describes the length of the dress in a physical sense.

  • La réunion sera courte.

    The meeting will be short.

    Describes the duration of the meeting in terms of time.

  • Elle a une mémoire courte.

    She has a short memory.

    Describes the limited capacity or retention span of one's memory in an abstract sense.

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