No. 5,861 in French
crystal
A clear, transparent solid material, often glass or quartz, with a regular arrangement of atoms.
In a sentence
Le vase en cristal est posé sur la table.
The crystal vase is placed on the table.
Here, 'cristal' is used as a noun referring to the material of the vase, emphasizing its elegance or quality.
Elle a un teint de peau cristallin, clair et lumineux.
She has a crystal-clear complexion, fair and luminous.
In this sentence, 'cristallin' is an adjective derived from 'cristal,' describing the appearance or attribute of clarity and brightness similar to crystal.
Les idées exposées étaient d'une clarté cristalline.
The ideas presented were crystal clear.
Here, 'cristalline' as an adjective figuratively describes the conceptual clarity and coherence of the ideas, likening them to the transparency of a crystal.
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