No. 115 in French

nombre

"Nombre" in French means "number" in English.

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Le nombre d'étoiles dans le ciel est infini.
The number of stars in the sky is infinite.
The word 'nombre' is used here to denote a count or amount of objects, specifically stars.
Ce nombre est mon préféré, car il est pair.
This number is my favorite because it is even.
In this sentence, 'nombre' refers to a numerical value or figure that is being personally favored.
Il connaît un nombre important de poèmes par cœur.
He knows an impressive number of poems by heart.
Here, 'nombre' conveys the idea of a quantity or magnitude that is noteworthy or considerable.

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