No. 9,693 in French
emprunte
"Emprunte" means "borrowed" or "imprint" depending on context.
In a sentence
Elle a emprunté un livre à la bibliothèque.
She borrowed a book from the library.
In this sentence, 'emprunté' is used to mean 'borrowed', referring to the action of taking something temporarily with the intention of returning it.
Le sentier emprunte le bord de la rivière.
The trail follows along the riverbank.
Here, 'emprunte' is used in the sense of 'to take a path or follow a route', describing the trail's course along a specific area.
Sa voix emprunte un ton doux et apaisant.
Her voice adopts a soft and soothing tone.
In this context, 'emprunte' is utilized to mean 'adopts or takes on', indicating the act of acquiring or assuming a particular quality or characteristic.
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