No. 7,508 in French
pope
The French word "pope" means "pope" in English, referring to the leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
In a sentence
Le pape François a visité notre ville l'année dernière.
Pope Francis visited our city last year.
In this sentence, 'pape' refers to the religious leader of the Catholic Church, demonstrating its primary meaning.
Il est considéré comme le pape de la musique jazz moderne.
He is considered the pope of modern jazz music.
Here, 'pape' is used metaphorically to denote someone highly authoritative or revered in their domain.
As-tu lu l'article intitulé 'Le Pape et la technologie' dans le journal?
Have you read the article titled 'The Pope and technology' in the newspaper?
This usage of 'pape' aligns with its formal context where it refers specifically to the Pope figure in a thematic or investigative setting.
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