No. 1,093 in French

robert

In French, "robert" is primarily a proper noun, used as a first name equivalent to "Robert" in English.

In a sentence

Robert est mon meilleur ami.
Robert is my best friend.
The word 'Robert' is used as a proper noun, representing a person's name.
Un livre de Robert est sur la table.
One of Robert's books is on the table.
Here, 'Robert' is a proper noun indicating possession using the preposition 'de'.
Le robert est un dictionnaire bien connu en France.
Le robert is a well-known dictionary in France.
In this usage, 'Le robert' refers to a brand of dictionaries, serving as a common noun.

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