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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