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résistance

resistance, endurance

noun reh-zeess-TAHNS Less Common

Also means

resistance movement

Usage Note

Résistance carries both a physical sense (material strength, heat resistance) and a historical one: la Résistance refers specifically to the French underground movement against the Nazi occupation in WWII, a deeply significant cultural reference.

Examples

"Ce matériau offre une grande résistance à la chaleur."

Natural Translation

This material offers great resistance to heat.

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