No. 3,006 in French
jetée
A "jetée" is a pier or jetty.
In a sentence
La jetée protège le port des vagues.
The jetty protects the harbor from the waves.
In this sentence, 'jetée' refers to an artificial structure built out into the water to protect a harbor or marina, demonstrating its usage as a noun referring to a physical entity.
Elle a jeté ses pensées à la mer en regardant la jetée.
She threw her thoughts to the sea while looking at the jetty.
Here, 'jetée' is used to describe the physical structure, but the verb 'jeté' (past tense of 'jeter', meaning 'to throw') is used in a figurative sense, showing a dual application of related words.
La vieille jetée en bois était magnifique au coucher du soleil.
The old wooden jetty was magnificent at sunset.
In this instance, 'jetée' is described with adjectives, showing its use as a noun associated with aesthetic and historical descriptions of a waterfront structure.
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