No. 10,776 in French
noblesse
Nobility or aristocratic status.
In a sentence
La noblesse française a joué un rôle majeur dans l'histoire européenne.
The French nobility played a major role in European history.
In this sentence, 'noblesse' refers to the class of people with noble titles and privileges.
Il agit toujours avec noblesse, cherchant à faire le bien autour de lui.
He always acts with nobility, seeking to do good around him.
Here, 'noblesse' describes a virtue or a quality of behaving honorably and selflessly.
Cette ancienne maison reflète la noblesse de son époque.
This old house reflects the nobility of its era.
In this context, 'noblesse' refers to the elegance and grandeur characteristic of a time period.
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