No. 7,892 in French
slam
A spoken-word poetry performance usually delivered rhythmically and with emotion.
In a sentence
Le slam est une forme d'expression artistique où les mots prennent vie.
Slam is a form of artistic expression where words come to life.
Here, 'slam' refers to the poetic and expressive art style known as 'slam poetry'.
L'équipe a marqué un slam dunk spectaculaire pendant le match.
The team scored a spectacular slam dunk during the match.
In this case, 'slam' is part of the term 'slam dunk,' referring to a basketball move.
Il a claqué la porte avec un grand slam en quittant la pièce.
He slammed the door with a loud slam when leaving the room.
Here, 'slam' is used to describe the act and sound of forcefully closing the door.
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