No. 5,027 in French

tissu

"Fabric" or "cloth."

In a sentence

J'ai acheté un tissu en coton pour coudre un vêtement.
I bought a cotton fabric to sew a clothing item.
Here, 'tissu' is used to indicate a piece of fabric or cloth often used in sewing and crafts.
Les tissus organiques jouent un rôle essentiel dans le fonctionnement du corps humain.
Organic tissues play a crucial role in the functioning of the human body.
In this case, 'tissu' refers to biological tissue or cellular structure within living organisms.
Un tissu de mensonges a compliqué la situation.
A web of lies has complicated the situation.
In this sentence, 'tissu' is metaphorically used to signify a network or framework, emphasizing the construction of falsehoods or narratives.

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