No. 6,491 in French
hitler
The French word "Hitler" refers to Adolf Hitler, the German dictator and leader of the Nazi Party.
In a sentence
Adolf Hitler était le leader du parti nazi en Allemagne.
Adolf Hitler was the leader of the Nazi party in Germany.
Here the word 'Hitler' refers directly to the historical figure Adolf Hitler as a proper noun.
Son discours dictatorial faisait penser à Hitler.
His dictatorial speech was reminiscent of Hitler.
In this sentence, 'Hitler' is used metaphorically to evoke associations with traits commonly attributed to Adolf Hitler, like dictatorial behavior.
Le style de moustache appelé « moustache carrée » est souvent associé à Hitler.
The style of mustache called the 'square mustache' is often associated with Hitler.
Here, 'Hitler' is used contextually to reference the distinctive square mustache that Adolf Hitler was known for, linking the appearance to the name.
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