No. 11,019 in French
pionnier
"Pionnier" means "pioneer," referring to someone who is among the first to explore or innovate in a particular field or area.
In a sentence
Le mot "pionnier" désigne une personne qui explore de nouveaux territoires.
The word "pioneer" refers to a person who explores new territories.
The term 'pionnier' is analyzed as a definition in its proper meaning of an explorer.
Marie Curie était une pionnière dans le domaine de la radioactivité.
Marie Curie was a pioneer in the field of radioactivity.
Here, 'pionnière' is used figuratively to denote someone who leads or innovates in a specific field.
Les pionniers de la technologie moderne ont changé le monde.
The pioneers of modern technology changed the world.
In this sentence, 'pionniers' refers to individuals who have made groundbreaking contributions in modern technology.
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