No. 1,709 in French

soleil

Sun.

In a sentence

Le soleil brille intensément aujourd'hui.
The sun is shining intensely today.
Here, 'soleil' refers to the celestial object 'sun', which is shining and is the subject of the sentence.
Il est agréable de prendre un bain de soleil sur la plage.
It's pleasant to sunbathe on the beach.
In this context, 'soleil' signifies the source of sunlight, which is enjoyable for tanning, indicating exposure to sunlight.
Ces fleurs ont besoin de soleil pour grandir.
These flowers need sun to grow.
'Soleil' is used here to denote the essential sunlight required for plant growth, explaining its biological significance.

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