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No. 7,789 in French

satan

"Satan" in French refers to "Satan," the devil or evil spirit in Christian theology.

In a sentence

  • Le chien de mon voisin s'appelle Satan.

    My neighbor's dog is named Satan.

    In this sentence, 'Satan' is used as a proper noun—a name given to a dog, demonstrating its usage in a non-religious, colloquial setting.

  • Le récit parle d'une bataille entre Dieu et Satan.

    The tale speaks of a battle between God and Satan.

    Here, 'Satan' is employed in a religious context, referring to the entity commonly known as the adversary in Abrahamic traditions.

  • En plaisantant, il m'a appelé Satan parce que j'avais gagné tous les jeux.

    Jokingly, he called me Satan because I won all the games.

    In this case, 'Satan' is used metaphorically or humorously to liken the speaker to an antagonistic figure due to their success.

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