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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