No. 1,582 in French
plastique
"Plastique" in English means "plastic," referring to a synthetic material made from polymers.
In a sentence
Le sac est en plastique.
The bag is made of plastic.
Here, 'plastique' is used as a noun to indicate the material the bag is made of.
Il faut réduire l'utilisation du plastique.
We must reduce the use of plastic.
In this sentence, 'plastique' is again used as a noun, emphasizing the concept or general category of the material.
Cette sculpture est très plastique.
This sculpture is very malleable/creative.
Here, 'plastique' is used as an adjective, derived from its artistic or malleable qualities.
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