No. 3,423 in French
bruins
"Bruins" is not a French word; it appears to be English, meaning "bears."
In a sentence
Les bruins de la forêt mènent une vie secrète.
The bears of the forest lead a secret life.
Here, 'bruins' refers to bears, using an old English poetic term that has been essentially borrowed into French imagery.
Nous avons admiré les bruins dans la réserve naturelle.
We admired the bears in the nature reserve.
In this sentence, 'bruins' again stands for bears, showcasing their presence in a described setting.
Le film met en scène des bruins en quête de nourriture.
The film features bears searching for food.
Here, 'bruins' represents bears, highlighting their habits and survival instinct as a focal point of cinematic storytelling.
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