No. 6,381 in French
grec
The French word "grec" means "Greek" in English.
In a sentence
J'étudie le grec ancien à l'université.
I study Ancient Greek at the university.
Here, 'grec' refers to the language of Ancient Greece.
Nous allons manger un grec ce soir.
We are going to eat at a Greek restaurant tonight.
Here, 'grec' colloquially refers to food inspired by Greek cuisine.
Ce vase grec est très ancien et précieux.
This Greek vase is very old and valuable.
Here, 'grec' describes something originating from Greece, emphasizing its cultural heritage.
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