No. 4,236 in French

démon

Démon: Demon or evil spirit.

In a sentence

Le démon de la colère l'a envahi soudainement.
The demon of anger overwhelmed him suddenly.
In this sentence, 'démon' refers metaphorically to a strong negative emotion or force overtaking the person.
La légende raconte qu'un démon habite cette montagne.
The legend says that a demon resides in this mountain.
Here, 'démon' is used literally to refer to a mythical or supernatural being in stories.
Elle combat ses démons intérieurs avec courage.
She fights her inner demons with courage.
In this sentence, 'démon' symbolizes internal struggles or challenges that a person faces emotionally.

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