No. 3,120 in French
ponts
"Ponts" means "bridges" in English.
In a sentence
Les ponts enjambent les rivières.
The bridges span the rivers.
Here, 'ponts' refers to physical structures that allow passage over a river.
Nous avons construit des ponts culturels entre nos communautés.
We have built cultural bridges between our communities.
In this sentence, 'ponts' is used metaphorically to represent connections and understanding.
Il fait des ponts avec ses jours de congé pour avoir un long week-end.
He makes bridges with his days off to have a long weekend.
Here, 'ponts' represents the act of extending time off by linking holidays and weekend days.
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