No. 2,036 in French

ilham

"Ilham" is not traditionally a French word; it is of Arabic origin, meaning "inspiration."

In a sentence

Ilham aime lire des livres chaque soir.
Ilham likes to read books every evening.
Here, the word 'Ilham' is used as a proper noun, referring to a person's name.
L'inspiration, ou 'ilham' en arabe, est essentielle pour la créativité.
Inspiration, or 'ilham' in Arabic, is essential for creativity.
In this sentence, 'ilham' is used as a borrowed word, describing 'inspiration' in a different language.
Ses œuvres démontrent un grand 'ilham' artistique.
Her works demonstrate a great artistic 'inspiration'.
Here, 'ilham' is used metaphorically to symbolize artistic creativity and insight.

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