No. 10,683 in French

mordant

Biting, caustic, or sharply critical.

In a sentence

Il a un humour mordant qui fait rire tout le monde.
He has a biting humor that makes everyone laugh.
Here, 'mordant' means 'biting' or 'sharp,' describing humor that is incisive and witty.
Sa critique du film était mordante mais pleine de vérités.
Her criticism of the movie was biting but full of truths.
In this context, 'mordante' signifies sharp or biting critique, indicating an incisive and exacting review.
La substance chimique utilisée est un mordant puissant dans la teinture des tissus.
The chemical substance used is a strong mordant in fabric dyeing.
Here, 'mordant' refers to a chemical that fixes dyes onto materials, used in the technical context of fabric dyeing.

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