No. 10,899 in French
paon
Peacock.
In a sentence
Le paon dans le jardin étale ses plumes colorées.
The peacock in the garden displays its colorful feathers.
Here, 'paon' refers to the peacock as a noun, specifically mentioning the creature in a descriptive scenario.
Il a dessiné un paon magnifique sur la toile.
He painted a magnificent peacock on the canvas.
In this example, 'paon' again acts as a noun, representing the image of a peacock depicted in the artwork.
Son attitude majestueuse ressemblait à celle du paon.
His majestic demeanor resembled that of a peacock.
In this case, 'paon' is used metaphorically, comparing the proud and elegant attitude of an individual to that of a peacock.
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