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sens

meaning, sense

noun sahns Less Common

Also means

direction

Usage Note

Sens covers both abstract meaning ('le sens du mot' - 'the meaning of the word') and physical direction ('dans le bon sens' - 'in the right direction'). The expression dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre means 'clockwise'. Bon sens means 'common sense'. Unusually, the final 's' is pronounced.

Examples

"Quel est le sens de ce mot en français ?"

Natural Translation

What is the meaning of this word in French?

Literal Translation

What is the meaning of this word in French

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