No. 902 in French
biens
"Biens" in English means "goods" or "property."
In a sentence
Les biens matériels ne garantissent pas le bonheur.
Material goods do not guarantee happiness.
'Biens' refers to tangible goods or possessions in this context.
Il est important de redistribuer les biens pour réduire les inégalités.
It is important to redistribute wealth to reduce inequalities.
'Biens' denotes wealth or possessions in a political or economic context here.
Ces tableaux sont ses biens les plus précieux.
These paintings are his most precious belongings.
'Biens' emphasizes cherished possessions in this example.
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