No. 12,355 in French
étendues
"Étendues" means "expanses" or "vast areas" in English.
In a sentence
Les vastes étendues de la forêt s'étendent à perte de vue.
The vast expanses of the forest stretch as far as the eye can see.
'Étendues' is used to refer to extensive areas or expanses, highlighting the large size of the forest.
Les étendues de sable du désert étaient silencieuses ce matin.
The sandy expanses of the desert were silent this morning.
'Étendues' describes wide stretches of desert sand, emphasizing the landscape's spaciousness.
Ce peintre célèbre excelle à capturer les étendues éternelles des océans.
This famous painter excels at capturing the eternal expanses of the oceans.
'Étendues' refers to the continuous and extensive nature of the ocean, illustrating its endless quality.
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