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sein

breast

noun SAN Less Common
Body & Health Body Parts

Also means

bosom

Usage Note

Sein in modern usage almost exclusively refers to a woman's breast, but historically and in formal writing it meant 'bosom' or 'womb' in a broader sense. The key phrase au sein de is a formal preposition meaning 'within' or 'at the heart of' (au sein de l'organisation), entirely unrelated to the anatomical sense.

Examples

"Au sein de ce groupe, tout le monde s'entend bien."

Natural Translation

Within this group, everyone gets along well.

Literal Translation

At-the-breast of this group, everyone themselves-understand well.

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