No. 2,529 in French
cannes
"Cannes" is the name of a city in southern France, famous for its film festival and Mediterranean coastline.
In a sentence
Cet été, je visiterai Cannes pour le festival de cinéma.
This summer, I will visit Cannes for the film festival.
In this sentence, 'Cannes' refers to a city in France known for hosting an annual international film festival.
Il utilise des cannes pour marcher après son opération.
He uses canes to walk after his surgery.
Here, 'cannes' refers to walking sticks or canes used for assistance in mobility.
Les pêcheurs de la région fabriquent leurs cannes à pêche eux-mêmes.
The fishermen of the region make their fishing rods themselves.
In this context, 'cannes' translates to fishing rods, emphasizing the crafting of tools used for fishing.
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