No. 11,823 in French
stagne
"Stagne" means "stagnates" or "remains still."
In a sentence
L'économie mondiale stagne actuellement en raison de plusieurs facteurs.
The global economy is currently stagnating due to several factors.
The word 'stagne' here signifies a lack of progression or growth in the global economy, indicating a steady or unchanged state.
Le niveau d'eau dans le lac stagne depuis des années sans variation notable.
The water level in the lake has stagnated for years without noticeable variation.
In this sentence, 'stagne' describes the water level in the lake remaining constant, without rise or decrease over time, showing stability or non-dynamism.
L'intérêt pour cette activité stagne, ce qui inquiète les organisateurs.
Interest in this activity is stagnating, which worries the organizers.
Here, 'stagne' refers to the lack of increase in interest for an activity, implying that the level of engagement has become inert or static, without upward growth expected by the planners.
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