No. 2,545 in French
donetsk
"Donetsk" is not a French word; it is the name of a city in Ukraine.
In a sentence
Donetsk est une ville située en Ukraine.
Donetsk is a city located in Ukraine.
The word 'Donetsk' is used as a proper noun referring to the name of the place.
Les habitants de Donetsk ont vécu des périodes difficiles.
The inhabitants of Donetsk have lived through difficult times.
Here, 'Donetsk' is again a proper noun, specifying the community it refers to, showcasing human attributes interconnected with the place.
Lors de notre voyage en Europe, nous avons discuté des événements de Donetsk.
During our trip to Europe, we discussed the events in Donetsk.
In this context, 'Donetsk' is part of a substantive clause object focusing on socio-historic events of that location, elaborating on its thematic resonance.
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