No. 3,741 in French
rock
A genre of music characterized by a strong rhythm and often played with electric guitars and drums.
In a sentence
J'aime écouter du rock tous les jours.
I like listening to rock music every day.
In this sentence, 'rock' refers to the musical genre.
Cette montagne est pleine de rocks difficiles à escalader.
This mountain is full of rocks that are difficult to climb.
Here, 'rocks' refers to physical stones or boulders found in nature.
Ce film était un véritable rock dans l'industrie cinématographique.
This film was a true rock in the cinematic industry.
In this context, 'rock' metaphorically represents something solid and influential.
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