No. 6,220 in French
folon
"Folon" does not have a definition in standard French; it could refer to the surname of Belgian artist Jean-Michel Folon.
In a sentence
Le folon dans son dessin montre une mélancolie profonde.
The folon in his drawing displays a deep melancholy.
Here, "folon" refers to a stylistic artistic expression that conveys emotional depth in a drawing.
Cette peinture évoque un sentiment de folon et de rêve.
This painting evokes a feeling of folon and dream.
In this sentence, "folon" is used metaphorically to describe an intangible, dreamy sensation elicited by the artwork.
Elle sent un folon de nostalgie en regardant cet ancien album.
She feels a folon of nostalgia when looking at this old album.
Here, "folon" is used figuratively to describe a vague and memorable emotional state of nostalgia.
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