Usage Note
Statue is a near-cognate but note the French final -e is silent and the word is feminine. The phrase rester immobile comme une statue (to stand still as a statue) is a common simile. La Statue de la Liberté was gifted to the United States by France, making it a culturally resonant reference.
Examples
"La statue trône au centre de la place."
Natural Translation
The statue stands in the centre of the square.
Literal Translation
The statue reigns at the centre of the square.
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