No. 590 in French
sol
The French word "sol" means "ground," "floor," or "soil" in English.
In a sentence
Le chat dort sur le sol.
The cat is sleeping on the floor.
In this sentence, 'sol' means 'floor', referring to the surface on which the cat is sleeping.
Ce sol est très fertile pour l'agriculture.
This soil is very fertile for agriculture.
In this sentence, 'sol' means 'soil', referring to the ground used in agriculture.
Il a réussi à toucher le sol en sautant depuis le mur.
He managed to touch the ground by jumping off the wall.
In this sentence, 'sol' means 'ground', referring to the land or surface touched.
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