No. 6,514 in French
hulk
The French word "hulk" refers to a large, bulky, or heavy person or thing.
In a sentence
Le mot 'hulk' est utilisé pour nommer un énorme individu.
The word 'hulk' is used to refer to a massive individual.
Here 'hulk' is employed as a noun to describe a person of significant size or bulk.
Dans ce vieux film, le navire abandonné est décrit comme un hulk.
In that old movie, the abandoned ship is described as a hulk.
In this instance, 'hulk' refers to the decaying or unusable remains of a ship.
Quand il s'est mis en colère, il s'est transformé en un véritable hulk.
When he got angry, he turned into a real hulk.
Here 'hulk' metaphorically indicates the transformation into a powerful or overwhelming persona, akin to a superhero.
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