No. 10,429 in French
juxtaposition
The act of placing two or more elements side by side to highlight contrast or comparison.
In a sentence
La juxtaposition des couleurs dans ce tableau crée un effet visuel saisissant.
The juxtaposition of colors in this painting creates a striking visual effect.
Here, 'juxtaposition' is used to denote the placing of different colors close to each other to achieve an artistic impression.
Elle a utilisé la juxtaposition de mots opposés pour amplifier l'impact de son poème.
She used the juxtaposition of opposite words to amplify the impact of her poem.
In this sentence, 'juxtaposition' refers to placing contrasting or opposite words next to each other to enhance expressiveness in poetry.
Dans le discours, la juxtaposition des idées a permis de souligner les contrastes entre elles.
In the speech, the juxtaposition of ideas highlighted the contrasts between them.
This usage of 'juxtaposition' addresses the placement of ideas side by side to compare and contrast them effectively.
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