No. 7,980 in French
svalbard
"Svalbard" is not a French word; it refers to a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean.
In a sentence
Svalbard est un archipel situé dans l'Arctique.
Svalbard is an archipelago located in the Arctic.
Here, 'Svalbard' is used as a proper noun to denote the geographic location.
Nous avons étudié les caractéristiques climatiques de Svalbard.
We studied the climatic characteristics of Svalbard.
In this sentence, 'Svalbard' refers to the region being analyzed regarding its climate.
Les ours polaires à Svalbard sont très fascinants.
The polar bears in Svalbard are very fascinating.
In this case, 'Svalbard' indicates the specific region where the polar bears are found, thus situating the discussion in context.
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