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No. 7,872 in French

silver

The French word for "silver" is "argent," which means the metal silver or money in English.

In a sentence

  • J'ai acheté une bague en argent.

    I bought a silver ring.

    Here, 'argent' is used to describe the material of the ring, meaning 'silver' as a precious metal.

  • L'argent est souvent utilisé dans la fabrication des bijoux.

    Silver is often used in jewelry making.

    The word 'argent' refers to the substance of silver, emphasizing its common use in jewelry.

  • Il m'a donné de l'argent pour acheter le livre.

    He gave me money to buy the book.

    In this instance, 'argent' signifies 'money,' illustrating its metaphorical usage in the context of currency.

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