No. 6,092 in French
elias
"Élias" is a proper noun, typically used as a French given name equivalent to "Elijah" in English.
In a sentence
Elias aime jouer au football chaque week-end.
Elias loves to play football every weekend.
In this sentence, 'Elias' is used as a proper noun referring to a person's name.
Connais-tu Elias et son frère Julien?
Do you know Elias and his brother Julien?
Here, 'Elias' is the first name of a person, used to identify an individual within a question.
Elias, le joueur de football, vient d'être nommé capitaine.
Elias, the football player, has just been named captain.
'Elias' serves as a subject in apposition, specifying additional information about the person.
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