No. 10,035 in French
glissement
Sliding or slipping.
In a sentence
Le glissement de terrain a causé des dégâts importants.
The landslide caused significant damage.
The word 'glissement' refers to the sliding motion of earth or rocks in this context, describing a natural phenomenon.
Un glissement dans la politique peut entraîner des changements importants.
A shift in politics can lead to significant changes.
Here, 'glissement' metaphorically describes a gradual change or transition in political perspectives or attitudes.
Pendant le jeu, il y a eu un glissement de la balle sur le sol.
During the game, there was a slipping of the ball on the ground.
In this sentence, 'glissement' describes the actual movement or sliding action of the ball.
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