No. 3,823 in French
wind
"Wind" in French translates to "vent" in English, meaning air moving naturally.
In a sentence
Le vent souffle fort aujourd'hui.
The wind is blowing strongly today.
In this sentence, 'vent' is used to refer to the atmospheric phenomenon of moving air.
Le moulin à vent tourne grâce au vent.
The windmill turns thanks to the wind.
Here, 'vent' indicates the natural force harnessed by a machine for energy.
Il semble que le vent ait changé dans ses intentions.
It seems that the wind has changed in its intentions.
This sentence employs 'vent' metaphorically to refer to a change in circumstances or opinions.
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