No. 10 in French
sur
"Sur" in French means "on" or "upon."
In a sentence
Le livre est sur la table.
The book is on the table.
Here, 'sur' is used to indicate a physical position or location: 'on'.
Il s'appuie sur son expérience pour résoudre ce problème.
He relies on his experience to solve this problem.
In this sentence, 'sur' conveys dependence or reliance: 'on' as in 'based on' or 'relying on'.
Sur cent, seulement dix ont réussi l'examen.
Out of one hundred, only ten passed the exam.
Here, 'sur' is used in a numerical or proportional context: 'out of' or 'among'.
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