No. 7,352 in French
olympics
The French word for "Olympics" ("les Jeux olympiques") refers to an international sporting event featuring summer and winter sports competitions held every four years.
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Les Jeux olympiques sont un événement sportif qui réunit des athlètes du monde entier.
The Olympic Games are a sporting event that brings athletes from all over the world.
The term 'Olympiques' refers to the adjective form describing the games, specifically relating to the Olympic events.
Elle rêve de participer aux olympiques un jour.
She dreams of participating in the Olympics one day.
'Olympiques' substantively refers to the set of Olympic competitions, emphasizing the grandeur and sense of achievement tied to participating.
La flamme olympique symbolise l'esprit de paix et d'amitié entre les nations.
The Olympic flame symbolizes the spirit of peace and friendship among nations.
Here, 'olympique' serves as an adjective, modifying 'flamme' to designate the flame associated with the Olympics, embodying its symbolic meanings.
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