No. 5,492 in French
blinds
"Blinds" in French refers to window coverings that block or adjust light, similar to shutters or shades.
In a sentence
Ces stores ne se ferment pas correctement.
These blinds do not close properly.
The term 'stores' is used to refer to window coverings that can be adjusted to let in or block light.
Elle a baissé les stores pour avoir plus d'intimité.
She lowered the blinds to have more privacy.
Here, 'stores' indicates coverings used for controlling light and providing privacy.
Les stores trop fins laissent passer la lumière.
The blinds that are too thin let the light pass through.
In this context, 'stores' emphasizes the material or design of the blinds relevant to their utility.
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