No. 9,691 in French
empreintes
"Empreintes" means "prints" or "impressions," such as fingerprints, footprints, or marks.
In a sentence
Les empreintes digitales sont uniques à chaque individu.
Fingerprints are unique to each individual.
Here, "empreintes" refers to "fingerprints," highlighting its usage as a term for unique identity marks.
Les empreintes de pas sur le sable disparaissent avec les vagues.
Footprints in the sand vanish with the waves.
In this case, "empreintes" means "footprints," illustrating physical marks left by feet on a surface.
Les artistes laissent des empreintes durables dans la culture.
Artists leave lasting imprints in the culture.
Here, "empreintes" conveys the idea of "imprints" or lasting impacts, used metaphorically to signify influence or contribution.
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