No. 2,320 in French
noyau
Core; nucleus; kernel.
In a sentence
Le noyau de la Terre est composé principalement de fer et de nickel.
The Earth's core is mainly composed of iron and nickel.
In this sentence, 'noyau' refers to the central part or core of the Earth, representing its scientific or physical context.
Ce texte discute du noyau dur des supporters de cette équipe.
This text discusses the hardcore supporters of this team.
Here, 'noyau' metaphorically denotes the central or most committed group of fans, showcasing its figurative use in describing groups.
Dans cette expérience, nous avons étudié le noyau des cellules.
In this experiment, we studied the nucleus of cells.
In this context, 'noyau' specifically refers to the nucleus within biological cells, demonstrating its application in a biological or scientific setting.
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