No. 548 in French
table
A piece of furniture with a flat surface supported by legs, used for eating, writing, or working.
In a sentence
La table dans la cuisine est ronde.
The table in the kitchen is round.
Here, 'table' is used in its primary sense, referring to a piece of furniture with a flat top.
Il a présenté ses idées sur la table de négociation.
He presented his ideas on the negotiation table.
In this case, 'table' is metaphorical, indicating the context of discussions or negotiations.
Avant de décider, nous devons mettre sur la table toutes les options.
Before deciding, we need to lay all the options on the table.
Here, 'table' denotes the notion of candidly presenting or revealing information or ideas.
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