No. 2,622 in French
niger
In French, "niger" is not commonly used as a standalone word; it typically refers to "Niger," the name of a river in West Africa or the country bordering Mali, Nigeria, and other nations.
In a sentence
Le fleuve Niger traverse plusieurs pays africains.
The Niger River flows through several African countries.
Here, 'Niger' is used as the name of an important river in Africa.
Niger est un pays situé en Afrique de l'Ouest.
Niger is a country located in West Africa.
In this case, 'Niger' refers to a country in West Africa.
Les graines de Niger sont utilisées pour nourrir les oiseaux.
Niger seeds are used to feed birds.
Here, 'Niger' refers to seeds from the plant Guizotia abyssinica, commonly called Niger plant.
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