No. 10,624 in French
metal
The French word "métal" translates to "metal" in English, referring to a solid material that is typically hard, shiny, and has good electrical and thermal conductivity.
In a sentence
Le métal est un matériau solide et durable.
Metal is a solid and durable material.
Here, 'métal' is used as a noun referring to a general category of solid materials.
Il joue dans un groupe de métal très célèbre.
He plays in a very famous metal band.
In this sentence, 'métal' is employed as a noun representing the musical genre 'metal'.
Elle admire l'éclat métallique de cette sculpture.
She admires the metallic shine of this sculpture.
Here, 'métallique' is an adjective derived from 'métal', describing the characteristic shine similar to that of metal.
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