No. 8,063 in French
tiger
The French word "tigre" means "tiger," a large wild cat species.
In a sentence
Le tigre est l'un des félins les plus majestueux dans le règne animal.
The tiger is one of the most majestic felines in the animal kingdom.
Here, 'tigre' is used as a noun referring to the animal itself in a descriptive context.
Dans cette histoire, le héros se bat avec la force d'un tigre.
In this story, the hero fights with the strength of a tiger.
In this example, 'tigre' metaphorically represents strength and ferocity.
Un tigre en peluche était son jouet préféré quand il était jeune.
A plush tiger was his favorite toy when he was young.
Here, 'tigre' refers to a representation of the animal as the subject is a toy.
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