No. 7,820 in French
sedan
A type of car with a closed roof and seating for four or more people.
In a sentence
Le sedan noir est garé devant la maison.
The black sedan is parked in front of the house.
Here, 'sedan' refers to a type of car, specifically a passenger car with separate compartments for the engine, passengers, and luggage.
Nous avons choisi un modèle de sedan pour son confort et sa capacité.
We chose a sedan model for its comfort and capacity.
In this sentence, 'sedan' denotes a preferred car style based on its features related to comfort.
Le mot 'sedan' vient d'une ancienne ville associée à la fabrication de ce type de voiture.
The word 'sedan' comes from an old town associated with the manufacturing of this type of car.
Here, 'sedan' is used to refer to the etymological origin of the term, emphasizing cultural history.
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