No. 7,419 in French
palme
"Palme" in English means "palm" (of the hand or a palm tree) or "award" (as in a prize or distinction).
In a sentence
Les nageurs ont porté des palmes pour nager plus rapidement.
The swimmers wore fins to swim faster.
In this sentence, 'palmes' refers to swimming fins, used to enhance movement in the water.
Elle a remporté la palme d’or pour son rôle principal dans le film.
She won the golden palm award for her leading role in the film.
Here, 'palme' symbolizes an award or distinction, specifically the 'Palme d’Or,' which is a celebrated trophy for movies.
Les palmes d’un palmier donnent de l’ombre par une journée chaude.
The fronds of a palm tree provide shade on a hot day.
In this example, 'palmes' describes the fronds or leaves of a palm tree, demonstrating its botanical usage.
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