No. 11,243 in French

puzzle

A game or problem that tests ingenuity or knowledge.

In a sentence

J'ai terminé un puzzle complexe hier soir.
I completed a complex puzzle last night.
Used as a noun referring to a jigsaw puzzle.
Ce problème me laisse complètement puzzle.
This problem leaves me completely puzzled.
Used as an adjective expressing a state of confusion.
Nous devrons assembler les pièces de ce puzzle ensemble.
We will have to assemble the pieces of this puzzle together.
Used as a metaphor for solving a complex situation or mystery.

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