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No. 6,354 in French

glacier

A "glacier" in French is an "ice cream maker" or a "glacier" (a large mass of ice) depending on context.

In a sentence

  • Nous avons visité un glacier pendant notre voyage à Mont Blanc.

    We visited a glacier during our trip to Mont Blanc.

    Here, 'glacier' is used as a noun referring to a large mass of ice found in mountains.

  • Ce glacier sert les meilleures glaces en ville.

    This ice cream shop serves the best ice creams in town.

    Here, 'glacier' is used as a noun referring to a place where ice cream is sold, common in French-speaking regions.

  • La fonte du glacier est un signe clair du changement climatique.

    The melting of the glacier is a clear sign of climate change.

    Here, 'glacier' is used as a noun describing a natural phenomenon related to the environment.

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