No. 8,385 in French
zèbre
"Zèbre" means "zebra" in English, a striped African equine mammal.
In a sentence
Le zèbre se promène dans la savane.
The zebra is walking in the savannah.
Here, "zèbre" is used as a noun representing the animal zebra, typically found in grasslands and savannas.
Un zèbre peut courir à une vitesse impressionnante.
A zebra can run at an impressive speed.
In this sentence, "zèbre" again refers to the animal, emphasizing its speed and behavior as part of its characteristics.
Le zèbre de la rue portait une chemise rayée comme les rayures de son animal totem.
The 'zèbre' of the street wore a striped shirt like the stripes of his totem animal.
Here, "zèbre" is used figuratively to describe a person whose clothing or personality is compared to the striped characteristic of the zebra.
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