No. 1,391 in French
tabac
"Tabac" means "tobacco" or "a shop selling tobacco products."
In a sentence
Elle est allée au tabac acheter des timbres.
She went to the tobacco shop to buy stamps.
Here, 'tabac' refers to a type of shop where tobacco products and other items like stamps or newspapers are sold.
Le tabac est nocif pour la santé.
Tobacco is harmful to health.
In this sentence, 'tabac' stands for the substance obtained from the leaves of the tobacco plant, commonly associated with smoking.
Il y avait une odeur de tabac dans la pièce.
There was a smell of tobacco in the room.
Here, 'tabac' is used to denote the smell of tobacco, typically resulting from its burning or use.
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