No. 736 in French
vaste
Extensive or spacious.
In a sentence
Cette maison a une cour très vaste.
This house has a very large yard.
The word "vaste" describes the size of the yard, implying that it is extensive or spacious.
Nous avons eu une discussion vaste sur le sujet.
We had a broad discussion on the topic.
Here, "vaste" is used to convey that the discussion is wide-ranging or comprehensive.
Son expérience est vaste dans ce domaine.
Their experience is extensive in this field.
In this case, "vaste" denotes the breadth or depth of knowledge or experience the person has in the specific area.
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