No. 915 in French
devient
"Becomes."
In a sentence
Il devient de plus en plus difficile de trouver du temps libre.
It becomes increasingly difficult to find free time.
In this sentence, 'devient' is used to indicate the process of 'becoming' or changing into a state that is progressively more difficult.
Elle devient médecin après plusieurs années d'études.
She becomes a doctor after several years of study.
Here, 'devient' shows the transition or the result of a significant effort or process over time.
Ce projet devient rapidement une priorité pour l'équipe.
This project rapidly becomes a priority for the team.
In this example, 'devient' emphasizes the quick change of priority status for the project.
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