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No. 10,400 in French

jette

"Jette" means "throws" or "casts" in English.

In a sentence

  • Il jette la balle dans le panier.

    He throws the ball into the basket.

    The word 'jette' is used here to describe the action of throwing an object with intent.

  • Je lui dis de ne pas jeter ses déchets par terre.

    I tell him not to throw his garbage on the ground.

    In this example, 'jeter' implies the act of discarding or disposing of an item negligently.

  • Elle jette son regard à travers la fenêtre.

    She casts her gaze through the window.

    The verb 'jette' takes a more figurative meaning here, describing the act of looking in a particular direction.

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