No. 4,980 in French
stroke
The French word "stroke" does not exist; if you mean "stroke" in English translated to French, it's "coup," "trait," or "AVC" (medical context).
In a sentence
Elle a donné un coup de pinceau pour finir le tableau.
She gave a stroke of the brush to finish the painting.
The word 'stroke' refers to a single continuous movement made with a paintbrush.
Il a subi un accident vasculaire cérébral l'année dernière, mais il se remet bien.
He suffered a stroke last year, but he is recovering well.
The word 'stroke' here refers to a medical condition involving an interruption of blood flow to the brain.
Le nageur a perfectionné son style de nage en dos crawlé en travaillant chaque coup de bras.
The swimmer perfected his backstroke technique by working on each arm stroke.
Here, 'stroke' refers to a specific arm movement used in swimming techniques.
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