No. 10,049 in French
goutte
"Drop" (of liquid).
In a sentence
Je bois une goutte d'eau.
I drink a drop of water.
Here, 'goutte' refers to a small quantity, specifically a drop of liquid.
Il pleut des gouttes sur le toit.
Drops are falling on the roof.
In this sentence, 'gouttes' refers to rain droplets.
Je n'ai pas une goutte d'énergie aujourd'hui.
I don't have a drop of energy today.
Here, 'goutte' figuratively signifies a minimal amount of energy.
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