No. 7,854 in French
sherpa
A "sherpa" is a guide or expert, originally referring to Himalayan mountaineering assistants, and metaphorically to someone who prepares or advises on complex tasks.
In a sentence
Le sherpa a guidé les alpinistes jusqu'au sommet.
The Sherpa guided the mountaineers to the summit.
Here, 'sherpa' refers to its original usage, describing a person from the Sherpa community acting as a mountain guide.
Elle a joué le rôle de sherpa pour le projet en organisant toutes les réunions.
She acted as a sherpa for the project by organizing all the meetings.
In this sentence, 'sherpa' is used metaphorically to describe someone who facilitates and guides through the complexities of a project.
Chaque équipe politique a son sherpa pour négocier lors de ce sommet international.
Each political team has its sherpa to negotiate at this international summit.
Here, 'sherpa' signifies a delegate or an assistant who prepares negotiations or groundwork for high-level discussions.
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