No. 2,429 in French
soulignent
"Highlight" or "emphasize."
In a sentence
Les journalistes soulignent l'importance de la liberté de la presse.
Journalists emphasize the importance of press freedom.
The word 'soulignent' here is used to indicate emphasizing or bringing attention to something important.
Les étudiants soulignent les passages importants dans leurs livres.
Students underline important passages in their books.
In this context, 'soulignent' is used to describe literally underlining text for emphasis or review.
Les chiffres soulignent la nécessité d'une action immédiate.
The figures highlight the need for immediate action.
Here, 'soulignent' figuratively means to bring focus or attention to information or data.
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