No. 3,951 in French
baie
Bay or berry.
In a sentence
La baie du Mont Saint-Michel est célèbre pour ses marées.
The bay of Mont Saint-Michel is famous for its tides.
In this sentence, 'baie' refers to a geographical feature, specifically a body of water partially enclosed by land.
J'ai cueilli quelques baies rouges dans le jardin.
I picked some red berries in the garden.
Here, 'baies' means small, typically round fruits produced by plants.
La maison a une baie vitrée qui donne sur le jardin.
The house has a bay window overlooking the garden.
In this instance, 'baie' refers to an architectural feature, specifically a large window usually with a protruding shape.
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