No. 3,129 in French
poussière
Dust.
In a sentence
La vieille étagère était couverte de poussière.
The old shelf was covered in dust.
Here, 'poussière' is used in its literal meaning, referring to the fine particles that collect on surfaces.
Il n'a laissé qu'une poussière d'espoir dans son cœur.
He only left a speck of hope in his heart.
In this sentence, 'poussière' is used metaphorically to indicate a very small amount of something (hope).
Lors de la tempête, une poussière fine a enveloppé la ville.
During the storm, a fine dust enveloped the city.
In this context, 'poussière' describes the atmospheric particles stirred up by the storm.
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