No. 12,140 in French
vampire
A mythical creature that feeds on the blood of the living.
In a sentence
Mon film préféré est celui où un vampire essaie de vivre parmi les humains.
My favorite movie is the one where a vampire tries to live among humans.
Here, 'vampire' is used to denote a fictional supernatural being included in movies, highlighting its usage in popular culture.
Les traditions folkloriques d'Europe parlent souvent de vampires comme des créatures effrayantes.
European folkloric traditions often speak of vampires as frightening creatures.
In this sentence, 'vampire' refers to historical and cultural folklore contexts, explaining how the term conveys mythical stories.
Cette entreprise agit comme un vampire pour les petites compagnies, en drainant leurs ressources.
This company acts like a vampire to small businesses, draining their resources.
Here, 'vampire' is metaphorically describing exploitation, showing figurative usage to depict parasitic behavior.
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