No. 9,713 in French
enfers
"Enfers" means "hell" or "the underworld" in English.
In a sentence
Les enfers étaient considérés comme le monde des âmes perdues.
The underworld was considered the realm of lost souls.
In this sentence, 'enfers' refers to the mythological and spiritual concept of an underworld or hell, emphasizing its nature as a location or realm.
Il disait avoir traversé les enfers pour atteindre son but.
He claimed to have gone through hell to achieve his goal.
Here, 'enfers' is used metaphorically to describe an extremely difficult or challenging experience, equating it to a figurative 'hell'.
Les artistes souvent dépeignent les enfers avec des scènes chargées et sombres.
Artists often depict the underworld with heavy and dark scenes.
In this case, 'enfers' refers again to the underworld, with an artistic interpretation being the focus, showcasing visual or literary representations.
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