No. 2,585 in French
klein
"klein" is not a French word; it is German for "small."
In a sentence
Le tableau est klein et charmant.
The painting is Klein and charming.
'Klein' refers to the name of the color 'Klein blue', indicating a specific shade.
Nous admirons les œuvres de Yves Klein au musée.
We admire Yves Klein's works at the museum.
'Klein' is a proper noun, serving as the surname of the famous artist Yves Klein.
Le bleu klein est devenu célèbre grâce à l’artiste.
Klein blue became famous thanks to the artist.
'Klein' describes a specific shade of blue named after Yves Klein, used as an adjective to characterize the color.
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