No. 4,390 in French
grain
Grain: Seed or small hard particle of a cereal plant or substance.
In a sentence
Le grain de sable est petit mais peut bloquer une grande machine.
The grain of sand is small but can block a large machine.
This sentence uses 'grain' to refer to a small particle, specifically sand.
Elle admire le grain de sa peau sous la lumière.
She admires the texture of her skin under the light.
Here, 'grain' refers to texture or the detailed surface often of materials or skin.
Le grain de blé est essentiel pour fabriquer du pain.
The wheat grain is essential for making bread.
In this instance, 'grain' represents a kernel or seed, specifically of wheat used as food.
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