No. 476 in French
stade
"Stade" in French means "stadium" or "stage" (as in a phase or level).
In a sentence
Le stade était rempli de supporters pour le match.
The stadium was filled with fans for the match.
The word 'stade' refers to a physical stadium where sports events occur.
Nous en sommes encore au stade de la planification.
We are still at the planning stage.
Here, 'stade' metaphorically represents a phase or stage in a process.
Les enfants apprennent à chaque stade de leur développement.
Children learn at each stage of their development.
In this sentence, 'stade' is used to describe a phase in a natural progression or growth sequence.
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