No. 1,241 in French
togo
The French word "Togo" refers to the country in West Africa named Togo.
In a sentence
Je vais au Togo pour les vacances.
I am going to Togo for the holidays.
In this sentence, 'Togo' is used as a proper noun, referring to the country located in West Africa. 'au Togo' indicates the destination of travel, with 'au' being the contraction of 'à le', showing masculin grammatical gender.
Les togolais sont connus pour leur hospitalité.
The Togolese are known for their hospitality.
Here, 'togo' in the word 'togolais' is used to form an adjective describing people or things related to Togo. 'Les togolais' refers to the citizens of Togo, displaying a derived adjective usage.
J'ai acheté un tissu au marché qui vient du Togo.
I bought a fabric at the market which comes from Togo.
In this sentence, 'Togo' again refers to the country, emphasizing the origin of the fabric mentioned, establishing a usage showing provenance.
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