This is the 6491st most frequent French word.
hitler
The French word "Hitler" refers to Adolf Hitler, the German dictator and leader of the Nazi Party.
Here the word 'Hitler' refers directly to the historical figure Adolf Hitler as a proper noun.
Adolf Hitler était le leader du parti nazi en Allemagne.
Adolf Hitler was the leader of the Nazi party in Germany.
In this sentence, 'Hitler' is used metaphorically to evoke associations with traits commonly attributed to Adolf Hitler, like dictatorial behavior.
Son discours dictatorial faisait penser à Hitler.
His dictatorial speech was reminiscent of Hitler.
Here, 'Hitler' is used contextually to reference the distinctive square mustache that Adolf Hitler was known for, linking the appearance to the name.