No. 2,549 in French
echo
A sound reflected off a surface and heard again.
In a sentence
L'écho de sa voix se répercutait dans la vallée.
The echo of her voice was reverberating in the valley.
Here, 'écho' refers to the sound reverberation that bounces back from surfaces.
Son discours a laissé un écho profond dans les esprits.
His speech left a profound echo in people's minds.
In this sentence, 'écho' metaphorically represents a lasting impact or resonance felt by the audience.
Le journal a fait l'écho des dernières nouvelles.
The newspaper echoed the latest news.
Here, 'écho' represents the act of repeating or mirroring information, particularly news dissemination.
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