No. 1,489 in French
cycle
A series of events or processes that repeat in the same order.
In a sentence
Le cycle des saisons est un phénomène annuel.
The cycle of seasons is an annual phenomenon.
The word 'cycle' refers to a recurring sequence or series in this context.
Elle a pris son cycle pour aller au marché.
She took her bicycle to go to the market.
Here, 'cycle' is used informally to mean 'bicycle'.
Nous devons respecter le cycle de vie des animaux dans la nature.
We must respect the life cycle of animals in nature.
In this sentence, 'cycle' refers to a series of stages occurring in a specific order within a process.
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