No. 2,630 in French
pentagone
A pentagon; a five-sided polygon.
In a sentence
Le pentagone est une forme géométrique à cinq côtés.
The pentagon is a geometrical shape with five sides.
In this sentence, 'pentagone' refers to the geometric figure, representing its definition as a five-sided shape.
Le bâtiment connu sous le nom de Pentagone abrite le département de la Défense des États-Unis.
The building known as the Pentagon houses the United States Department of Defense.
Here, 'Pentagone' is used as a proper noun referring to the famous building located in the United States.
Le modèle architectonique en forme de pentagone a remporté le concours.
The architectural model shaped like a pentagon won the competition.
In this case, 'pentagone' is mentioned as a descriptive feature describing the shape of a model in the competition.
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