No. 7,162 in French

monopoly

Exclusive control over the supply or trade of a commodity or service.

In a sentence

Il a un monopole sur la production de vin dans cette région.
He has a monopoly on wine production in this region.
The word 'monopole' refers to exclusive control over the wine production process in this specific geographical area.
Elle a remporté la partie de Monopoly hier soir.
She won the game of Monopoly last night.
The word 'Monopoly' here refers to the popular board game known for its property trading theme.
Le gouvernement a instauré un monopole d'état sur la distribution du gaz.
The government has established a state monopoly on gas distribution.
The term 'monopole' denotes exclusive state control over the gas distribution network.

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