No. 11,807 in French
spin
The French word "spin" (borrowed from English) refers to a rapid rotation or the act of spinning.
In a sentence
Le danseur a exécuté un spin élégant sur scène.
The dancer performed an elegant spin on stage.
In this sentence, 'spin' refers to a rotational movement performed by the dancer.
Il a ressenti un spin lorsqu'il a tourné rapidement sur lui-même.
He felt a spin when he quickly turned on himself.
Here, 'spin' describes the feeling of rotation experienced by a person turning around.
La roue du vélo a fait un spin mémorable après avoir heurté une pierre.
The bike wheel made a memorable spin after hitting a stone.
In this example, 'spin' is used to depict a rotational action of the bike's wheel caused by an impact.
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