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No. 183 in French

scène

"Scène" (French): Scene; a part of a play, movie, or event, or the setting of an action.

In a sentence

  • La scène du film était très émouvante.

    The scene of the movie was very moving.

    Here, 'scène' is used to refer to a specific part or excerpt from a movie, portraying its definition as a segment of a performance or narrative.

  • Il est monté sur scène pour sa présentation.

    He got up on the stage for his presentation.

    In this context, 'scène' refers to the physical platform or stage where performances or presentations occur.

  • Après la dispute, il a décidé de quitter la scène politique.

    After the dispute, he decided to leave the political scene.

    Here, 'scène' metaphorically describes an area, domain, or context, specifically used to denote the field of politics or societal interaction.

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