No. 2,960 in French
grille
"Grille" in French means "grid," "grate," or "railings" in English.
In a sentence
La grille du jardin est en fer forgé.
The garden gate is made of wrought iron.
Here, 'grille' refers to a gate or fence, typically made of metal, serving as an entrance or barrier.
J'ai fait cuire le poulet sur une grille au barbecue.
I cooked the chicken on a grill on the barbecue.
In this context, 'grille' refers to a cooking grill, a metal grating used for barbecuing or other cooking methods.
Il est important de remplir toute la grille de mots croisés.
It is important to fill the entire crossword puzzle grid.
Here, 'grille' is used to mean a grid or framework, such as that found in puzzles or structured arrangements.
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