No. 10,651 in French

mire

"Mire" in French means "aim" or "sight" (as in a target or focus).

In a sentence

Elle ajusta la mire de son appareil photo pour prendre une image parfaite.
She adjusted the aim of her camera to take a perfect shot.
In this sentence, 'mire' refers to the guiding or targeting element of the camera used for perfect alignment to capture an image.
La mire à l'écran aide à calibrer les couleurs pour la radiodiffusion.
The test pattern on screen helps calibrate the colors for broadcasting.
Here, 'mire' refers to a test pattern used for technical calibration in broadcasting or media.
Il a mis la mire sur l'objectif le plus important de sa carrière.
He set his sights on the most important goal of his career.
In this sentence, 'mire' metaphorically describes a focus or aim towards achieving a goal or target.

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