No. 286 in French
forme
"Forme" in French means "form," "shape," or "fitness" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
La sculpture a une forme unique.
The sculpture has a unique shape.
In this sentence, the word 'forme' refers to the physical shape or structure of an object.
Je suis en bonne forme aujourd'hui.
I am in good shape today.
Here, 'forme' is used to describe someone's physical or health condition.
La forme de ce poème est très classique.
The form of this poem is very classical.
In this example, 'forme' is used to denote the structure or style of the poem.
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