No. 5,873 in French
cyril
"Cyril" is a proper noun in French, typically a masculine given name.
In a sentence
Cyril est mon ami depuis longtemps.
Cyril has been my friend for a long time.
Here, 'Cyril' is used as a proper noun, specifically as the name of an individual.
Le livre écrit par Cyril est fascinant.
The book written by Cyril is fascinating.
In this sentence, 'Cyril' again serves as a proper noun, referred to within the possessive context of something created by him.
J'ai parlé avec Cyril hier au sujet du projet.
I spoke with Cyril yesterday about the project.
'Cyril' operates as a proper noun, being the entity with whom the speaker interacted.
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