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No. 6,194 in French

figure

The French word "figure" can mean "face," "appearance," or "figure" depending on the context.

In a sentence

  • Dans ce tableau, la figure humaine est mise en avant.

    In this painting, the human figure is highlighted.

    Here, 'figure' refers to a human form depicted in art.

  • Sa figure est toujours illuminée par un sourire.

    Her face is always illuminated by a smile.

    'Figure' is used to mean a person's facial appearance or expression.

  • Cette figure géométrique est un triangle.

    This geometric figure is a triangle.

    In this context, 'figure' refers to a geometric shape.

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