No. 146 in French
société
"Society" or "company/organization" depending on context.
In a sentence
La société moderne est très différente de celle du passé.
Modern society is very different from the one of the past.
Here, 'société' refers to society as a concept encompassing people and culture.
Elle travaille dans une société de production cinématographique.
She works for a film production company.
In this context, 'société' signifies a company or business organization.
La société attend de chacun qu'il respecte les lois.
Society expects everyone to abide by the laws.
Here, 'société' again refers to the collective individuals and the societal standards.
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