No. 441 in French
poids
Weight.
In a sentence
Le poids de cet objet est incroyable.
The weight of this object is incredible.
Here, 'poids' refers to physical weight or mass of the object.
Le poids des responsabilités peut être lourd à porter.
The weight of responsibilities can be heavy to bear.
In this context, 'poids' metaphorically represents the burden or significance of responsibilities.
Pour perdre du poids, il faut faire attention à son alimentation.
To lose weight, one must pay attention to their diet.
Here, 'poids' is used to describe body weight pertaining to a person's physical condition.
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