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No. 9,923 in French

forger

To forge (literally: to shape metal; figuratively: to create, invent, or falsify).

In a sentence

  • Le forgeron doit forger une épée robuste.

    The blacksmith must forge a sturdy sword.

    In this sentence, 'forger' is used in its literal sense to describe the act of shaping metal, specifically by hammering, often with the purpose of creating tools or weapons.

  • Il a dû forger son propre destin malgré les difficultés.

    He had to forge his own destiny despite the difficulties.

    Here, 'forger' is used metaphorically to imply the act of creating one's own path or future through effort and determination.

  • L'auteur a su forger un style d'écriture unique.

    The author managed to forge a unique writing style.

    In this context, 'forger' is employed to denote the act of developing or crafting something abstract, such as a personal style, through skill and creativity.

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