No. 4,930 in French
sentence
The French word "sentence" means "maxim" or "moral saying" in English.
In a sentence
La sentence du juge était clémente.
The judge's sentence was lenient.
Here, 'sentence' refers to the decision or punishment given by a judge in a legal context.
Apprendre une nouvelle phrase peut améliorer ta connaissance de la langue.
Learning a new sentence can improve your knowledge of the language.
In this context, 'sentence' translates to 'phrase' in French and is used to mean a string of words making a meaningful statement.
Dans ce livre, chaque phrase est merveilleusement écrite.
In this book, each sentence is wonderfully written.
Here, 'sentence' is used in the context of writing, referring to a grammatical string of words expressing a complete thought.
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