No. 6,895 in French

louis

A French gold coin or monetary unit used from the 17th to 19th centuries.

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Louis est un garçon très intelligent.
Louis is a very intelligent boy.
In this sentence, 'Louis' refers to a proper noun, the name of a person.
L'histoire du roi Louis XIV m'intéresse beaucoup.
The story of King Louis XIV interests me greatly.
Here, 'Louis' identifies a historical figure, specifically King Louis XIV.
Le louis d'or était une ancienne monnaie française.
The golden louis was an old French currency.
In this case, 'louis' refers to a historical object, an established name for a type of coin.

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