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No. 4,500 in French

joint

"Joint" in French means "seal" (as in a gasket), "joint" (connection between two parts), or "spliff" (informal: rolled cannabis).

In a sentence

  • Je lui ai donné le joint pour finir le tuyau.

    I gave him the connector to finish the pipe.

    Here, 'joint' refers to a piece used to connect or seal parts like pipes.

  • Le médecin a examiné le joint de ma cheville.

    The doctor examined the joint in my ankle.

    In this context, 'joint' refers to an anatomical joint between bones.

  • Après la fête, ils ont décidé d'enrouler un joint.

    After the party, they decided to roll a joint.

    Here, 'joint' colloquially refers to a rolled cigarette or mix containing cannabis.

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