No. 11,083 in French
portugais
"Portugais" means "Portuguese" in English.
In a sentence
Je parle portugais couramment.
I speak Portuguese fluently.
In this sentence, 'portugais' is used as a noun referring to the Portuguese language.
Mon ami est portugais et il vient de Lisbonne.
My friend is Portuguese and he comes from Lisbon.
Here, 'portugais' is an adjective describing the nationality of 'ami,' indicating he is from Portugal.
Le portugais est une langue très mélodieuse.
Portuguese is a very melodious language.
In this context, 'portugais' functions as a noun denoting the Portuguese language as a subject of discussion.
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