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La colonne
A feminine noun. In architecture, it refers to a vertical, usually cylindrical pillar. It is also used in typography for vertical rows of text.
Examples in context
La colonne corinthienne est richement décorée au sommet.
The Corinthian column is richly decorated at the top.
Il y a douze colonnes devant le temple.
There are twelve columns in front of the temple.
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