No. 7,163 in French
monster
A creature, often imaginary, that is large, frightening, or grotesque.
In a sentence
Ce monstre est caché dans les bois sombres.
This monster is hidden in the dark woods.
Here, 'monstre' refers to a mythical or fictional creature, often imagined as frightening or threatening.
Il est un monstre d’efficacité dans son travail.
He is a monster of efficiency in his work.
In this case, 'monstre' is used metaphorically to describe someone who excels significantly in a domain, emphasizing extraordinary performance or ability.
Le gâteau qu’elle a fait était un véritable monstre !
The cake she made was truly a monster!
Here, 'monstre' conveys the idea of enormity or excess, describing the cake as very large or impressive in size.
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