No. 1,714 in French
tel
"Tel" means "such" or "like" in English.
In a sentence
Il a une telle passion pour la musique.
He has such a passion for music.
Here, 'tel' is used as 'telle', signifying intensity or degree, meaning 'such' or 'so great'.
Je n'ai jamais vu un tel endroit.
I have never seen such a place.
In this sentence, 'tel' is used to mean 'such' or 'like this', describing the kind of place as remarkable or unusual.
Tel père, tel fils.
Like father, like son.
Here, 'tel' is used in an idiomatic expression, meaning 'like' or 'same as', showing resemblance or likeness.
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