No. 392 in French
fil
Thread.
In a sentence
Le fil du chargeur est abîmé.
The cable of the charger is damaged.
Here, 'fil' is used to mean a physical thread or wire, specifically the one that connects electrical devices.
Suivez le fil de l'histoire pour mieux comprendre.
Follow the thread of the story to better understand.
In this sentence, 'fil' metaphorically refers to the progression or continuity of a story.
Le funambule marche sur un fil tendu.
The tightrope walker walks on a stretched wire.
Here, 'fil' denotes a taut wire or cord used in tightrope walking.
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