No. 8,293 in French
willem
"Willem" is not a French word; it is a Dutch given name equivalent to "William" in English.
In a sentence
Willem est un prénom néerlandais très courant.
Willem is a very common Dutch name.
Here 'Willem' is used as a proper noun, specifically a given name.
Mon ami Willem est venu pour dîner hier soir.
My friend Willem came for dinner last night.
In this usage, 'Willem' specifies the name of the speaker's friend, functioning as a specific identifier.
Le tableau intitulé 'Portrait de Willem' était magnifique.
The painting titled 'Portrait of Willem' was magnificent.
Here 'Willem' is used within the title of an artwork, representing the subject of the portrait.
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