No. 9,767 in French
espèce
"Espèce" means "species" or "type" in English.
In a sentence
C'est une espèce de plante très rare.
It is a very rare species of plant.
Here, 'espèce' refers to a biological classification, a species, used to describe a category of living organisms.
Il m'a traité d'espèce d'imbécile.
He called me a kind of fool.
In this context, 'espèce' is used as part of a colloquial expression meaning 'kind of' or 'sort of', often to emphasize a specific label or insult.
Chez les chiens, il existe plusieurs espèces adaptées à divers environnements.
Among dogs, there are several species adapted to different environments.
In this instance, 'espèce' again refers to biological species, highlighting diversity within classifications.
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