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arlésiennes

"Arlésiennes" refers to women from Arles or, metaphorically, something or someone talked about but never seen.

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  • Les arlésiennes ont une manière de parler caractéristique.

    The women from Arles have a characteristic way of speaking.

    Here, 'arlésiennes' refers to women who originate from Arles, serving as a noun denoting people.

  • Dans cette histoire, les arlésiennes sont des personnages mystérieux.

    In this story, the women from Arles are mysterious characters.

    Here, 'arlésiennes' is used to identify characters in a narrative associated with a specific place.

  • Il parlait des arlésiennes comme si c'était des légendes.

    He spoke of the women from Arles as if they were legends.

    Here, 'arlésiennes' is metaphorically employed to refer to women with legendary or mythical qualities.

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