No. 2,970 in French
huile
Oil.
In a sentence
J'ai besoin d'huile pour cuisiner ce repas délicieux.
I need oil to cook this delicious meal.
Here, 'huile' refers to cooking oil commonly used in food preparation.
Nous avons peint le tableau avec de la peinture à l'huile.
We painted the picture with oil-based paint.
In this case, 'huile' is part of the phrase 'peinture à l'huile,' denoting oil paint used in art.
Assurez-vous de vérifier l'huile dans le moteur de la voiture.
Make sure to check the oil in the car's engine.
Here, 'huile' refers to motor oil used in engines for lubrication.
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