No. 340 in French
besoins
"Needs" or "requirements."
In a sentence
Les besoins de chacun varient en fonction de leurs priorités.
Everyone's needs vary depending on their priorities.
The word 'besoins' is used as a noun showing a general concept of 'needs' or 'necessities' of individuals.
Il est important d'écouter les besoins des enfants.
It's important to listen to children's needs.
Here, 'besoins' emphasizes specific requirements or necessities that children might express.
Le projet doit satisfaire les besoins de la communauté.
The project must satisfy the needs of the community.
In this context, 'besoins' refers to collective or communal requirements that a project aims to address.
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