No. 418 in French
texte
The French word "texte" means "text" in English, referring to written or printed words.
In a sentence
Le texte de ce livre est très intéressant.
The text of this book is very interesting.
In this sentence, 'texte' refers to the written content or text in a book.
J'ai reçu un texte sur mon téléphone.
I received a text on my phone.
Here, 'texte' is used casually to refer to a text message sent to a mobile device.
Nous devons lire le texte suivant pour la prochaine classe.
We need to read the following text for the next class.
In this context, 'texte' refers to a specific piece of written material designated for study or reading in an educational setting.
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