No. 10,452 in French

lanterne

"Lanterne" means "lantern" in English, a portable light source enclosed in a case.

In a sentence

Elle porte une lanterne pour éclairer son chemin dans l'obscurité.
She carries a lantern to light her way in the darkness.
Here, 'lanterne' is used in its literal sense to refer to a portable lighting device.
Ayant enfin vu à travers ses mensonges, j'ai vu la lumière de sa lanterne.
Finally seeing through their lies, I saw the light of their lantern.
In this case, 'lanterne' is metaphorically used to signify enlightenment or understanding.
Il a décoré la terrasse avec des lanternes colorées pour la fête.
He decorated the terrace with colorful lanterns for the party.
Here, 'lanterne' refers to decorative lanterns used for aesthetic purposes.

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