No. 11,964 in French
tellurique
Relating to the Earth or terrestrial.
In a sentence
Les forces telluriques influencent la formation des montagnes.
Telluric forces influence the formation of mountains.
Here, 'tellurique' relates to geological processes occurring on the Earth's crust, emphasizing the earth-related aspect of the forces.
La beauté tellurique de ce paysage est époustouflante.
The telluric beauty of this landscape is breathtaking.
In this context, 'tellurique' describes the natural and earthy charm of the landscape, associating it with elemental Earth qualities.
Les anciennes cultures croyaient aux énergies telluriques.
Ancient cultures believed in telluric energies.
'Tellurique' here refers to mystical or spiritual forces thought to emanate from the Earth, linking the Earth's energies to cultural or spiritual beliefs.
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