No. 6,968 in French
maintenon
"Maintenon" is a proper noun referring to a commune in northern France or Madame de Maintenon, a historical figure.
In a sentence
Je visite Maintenon cet été.
I am visiting Maintenon this summer.
Proper noun; referring to the town of Maintenon in France.
Mon voisin s'appelle Monsieur de Maintenon.
My neighbor's name is Monsieur de Maintenon.
Proper noun; used as part of a name, implying a familial or titular connection to Maintenon.
L'existence du château de Maintenon intéresse beaucoup les historiens.
The existence of the Maintenon castle interests many historians.
Proper noun; referring to the famous Château de Maintenon, highlighting historical significance.
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