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No. 3,607 in French

lang

"Lang" is not a standalone word in French; it may be a truncation or typo. If you meant "langue," it translates to "language" or "tongue" in English.

In a sentence

  • Cette langue est parlée par des millions de personnes.

    This language is spoken by millions of people.

    Here, 'langue' refers to 'language' as a system of communication native to a particular group.

  • Il apprend à maîtriser sa langue pour mieux s'exprimer.

    He learns to control his tongue to better express himself.

    In this sentence, 'langue' means 'tongue', referring to the physical organ used in speech.

  • La chirurgie de la langue peut être complexe.

    Tongue surgery can be complex.

    In this usage, 'langue' again refers to 'tongue', specifically in a medical context.

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