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No. 5,519 in French

borre

"Borre" is not a standard French word; it may be a typo or regional slang.

In a sentence

  • J'ai trouvé une borre dans mon manteau ce matin.

    I found lint in my coat this morning.

    Here, 'borre' refers to 'lint' or a small particle of cloth material, typically found on apparel.

  • La machine à coudre produit beaucoup de borres.

    The sewing machine produces a lot of lint.

    In this usage, 'borre' signifies the tiny residues from fabrics often generated during sewing.

  • Ma chemise est pleine de borres après le lavage.

    My shirt is full of lint after washing.

    Here, 'borre' describes the lint that accumulates on clothing after it has been washed.

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