No. 10,588 in French
marin
"Marin" in English means "sailor" or "seafarer."
In a sentence
Le marin navigue sur les eaux calmes.
The sailor navigates on calm waters.
The word 'marin' is used here as a noun referring to a sailor, someone who works and navigates at sea.
Ce poisson a une teinte marine magnifique.
This fish has a beautiful marine tint.
The word 'marine' here is an adjective and describes something related to the sea, in this case, the tint of a fish.
Les sports marins sont populaires pendant l'été.
Marine sports are popular during the summer.
In this sentence, 'marins' is an adjective modifying sports, indicating that these sports are associated with the sea or water activities.
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