No. 6,436 in French
hal
"Hal" is not a French word; it is likely a misspelling.
In a sentence
Le hal de cette cathédrale est impressionnant.
The hall of this cathedral is impressive.
In this sentence, 'hal' refers to the large, open area within the cathedral, appropriate to its usage as 'hall'.
Je vais attendre dans le hal principal de l'aéroport.
I will wait in the main hall of the airport.
Here, 'hal' indicates the central, gathering area in the airport where passengers meet or wait.
Cette maison n'a pas de hal, on entre directement dans le salon.
This house has no hall; you enter directly into the living room.
In this context, 'hal' is used to describe an entrance hall or foyer in a house, which is absent here.
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