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No. 3,636 in French

manon

"Manon" is a French given name, typically a diminutive of "Marie."

In a sentence

  • Manon danse gracieusement dans le salon.

    Manon dances gracefully in the living room.

    Here, 'Manon' is used as a proper noun, being a first name of the subject in the sentence.

  • La chanson 'Manon' est très populaire parmi les amateurs d'opéra.

    The song 'Manon' is very popular among opera enthusiasts.

    In this context, 'Manon' refers to a title of an opera or song, not a personal name.

  • J'ai lu un livre intéressant appelé 'Manon Lescaut'.

    I read an interesting book called 'Manon Lescaut'.

    The usage of 'Manon' here is part of the title of a literary work, 'Manon Lescaut'.

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