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No. 10,033 in French

gladiateur

Gladiateur: Gladiator; a combatant in ancient Roman arenas.

In a sentence

  • Le gladiateur combattait courageusement dans l'arène.

    The gladiator fought courageously in the arena.

    The word 'gladiateur' is used in its historical sense, referring to a fighter in ancient Roman times.

  • Elle a comparé son frère à un gladiateur pour son attitude déterminée.

    She compared her brother to a gladiator for his determined attitude.

    Here, 'gladiateur' is employed metaphorically to describe someone displaying bravery and determination.

  • Dans les films, les gladiateurs sont souvent dépeints comme des héros,

    In movies, gladiators are often portrayed as heroes.

    The term 'gladiateur' is referred to in a cultural context, describing their depiction in media and storytelling.

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