No. 11,197 in French

préhistorique

"Préhistorique" means "prehistoric," referring to the time before written history.

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Les outils préhistoriques étaient très primitifs.
Prehistoric tools were very primitive.
In this sentence, 'préhistorique' is used as an adjective to describe 'outils', indicating that these tools belong to the prehistoric era.
Ce film raconte une histoire préhistorique fascinante.
This film tells a fascinating prehistoric story.
Here, 'préhistorique' describes 'histoire', conveying that the story pertains to a time before written history.
Le musée propose une exposition sur l'art préhistorique.
The museum offers an exhibition on prehistoric art.
In this context, 'préhistorique' modifies 'art', highlighting that the art displayed originates from the prehistoric period.

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