No. 4,965 in French
souligne
"Souligne" means "underlines" or "emphasizes."
In a sentence
Le professeur souligne l'importance de la ponctualité.
The teacher underscores the importance of punctuality.
Here, 'souligne' is used to mean 'emphasize, underline' in a metaphorical context.
Il souligne ses notes dans le livre pour les mémoriser.
He underlines his notes in the book to memorize them.
In this sentence, 'souligne' is used in its literal sense, meaning 'to underline' physical text.
Elle souligne qu'il est nécessaire de respecter les règles.
She highlights that it is necessary to respect the rules.
'Souligne' here is used similarly to 'emphasizes' or 'highlights', stressing a point in a discussion.
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