No. 2,734 in French
barres
"Barres" means "bars" (as in rods, stripes, or obstacles) in English.
In a sentence
Je mange des barres de céréales le matin.
I eat cereal bars in the morning.
The word 'barres' refers to shaped food items, specifically cereal bars.
Les barres de métal renforcent la structure.
The metal bars reinforce the structure.
Here, 'barres' denotes elongated and rigid metal materials used for construction or reinforcement.
Elle fait des pompes en s'appuyant sur les barres parallèles.
She does push-ups while supporting herself on the parallel bars.
In this case, 'barres' means gym equipment or a physically supportive structure used for exercises.
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