No. 2,032 in French
gilbert
"Gilbert" is a French given name and does not have a standalone definition; it is equivalent to "Gilbert" in English.
In a sentence
Gilbert est un ami très sympa.
Gilbert is a very nice friend.
Here, 'Gilbert' is used as a proper noun, serving as a subject in the sentence to refer to an individual's name.
Le prénom Gilbert était populaire au 20ème siècle.
The name Gilbert was popular in the 20th century.
Here, 'Gilbert' is used as a noun referring to the given name itself, discussing its historical popularity.
Je trouve que le caractère de Gilbert dans le livre est fascinant.
I find the character of Gilbert in the book to be fascinating.
Here, 'Gilbert' is used as a proper noun referencing a fictional character in a literary context.
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