No. 12,144 in French
variant
A version or form differing in some respect from others.
In a sentence
Ce vêtement est disponible dans plusieurs variantes de couleur.
This garment is available in several color variants.
In this sentence, 'variant' refers to a type or form of the garment offering different colors.
Le virus a évolué en présentant une nouvelle variante.
The virus evolved by presenting a new variant.
Here, 'variant' is used to describe a new form or strain of the virus differing from its original version.
Son comportement est un peu variant aujourd'hui.
Her behavior is somewhat variable today.
In this example, 'variant' signifies something subject to change or not stable, describing the variability of the behavior.
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