This is the 9693rd most frequent French word.
emprunte
"Emprunte" means "borrowed" or "imprint" depending on context.
In this sentence, 'emprunté' is used to mean 'borrowed', referring to the action of taking something temporarily with the intention of returning it.
Elle a emprunté un livre à la bibliothèque.
She borrowed a book from the library.
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.
Le sentier emprunte le bord de la rivière.
The trail follows along the riverbank.
In this context, 'emprunte' is utilized to mean 'adopts or takes on', indicating the act of acquiring or assuming a particular quality or characteristic.