No. 3,756 in French
samba
"Samba" in French refers to a Brazilian dance and music style characterized by lively rhythms and movements.
In a sentence
J'adore la samba brésilienne, elle est pleine de rythme et d'énergie.
I love Brazilian samba; it's full of rhythm and energy.
Here, 'samba' is used to refer to the traditional Brazilian musical genre and dance style.
Lors de la fête, nous avons dansé la samba toute la nuit.
At the party, we danced samba all night long.
In this sentence, 'samba' specifies the dance that is performed during the event.
Son accent chantait presque, comme une samba envoûtante.
His accent almost sang, like an enchanting samba.
Here, 'samba' is metaphorically used to describe a captivating and rhythmic quality of the person's accent.
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