No. 7,206 in French
mur
Wall.
In a sentence
Le peintre a décoré le mur avec des motifs colorés.
The painter decorated the wall with colorful patterns.
Here, 'mur' is used to refer to a physical wall in a building context.
Ils ont gravi un mur de difficultés pour atteindre leur objectif.
They overcame a wall of difficulties to reach their goal.
In this sentence, 'mur' is used metaphorically to represent an obstacle or barrier in achieving something.
Il a entendu un bruit contre le mur de sa chambre.
He heard a noise against the wall of his room.
Here, 'mur' designates the wall of a room, again indicating a physical structure.
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