carottes

carottes

Carottes: carrots.

Here, 'carottes' is used in its literal sense to refer to the vegetable they are.

J'aime manger des carottes fraîches du marché.

I like eating fresh carrots from the market.

In this sentence, 'carottes' still refers to the vegetable, highlighting agricultural or gardening practices.

Il faut que nous récoltions les carottes avant l'hiver.

We must harvest the carrots before winter.

Here, 'carottes' is metaphorically referring to something that is visually or functionally similar to the vegetable but used in crafting.

Elle a des carottes au lieu de goujons dans ses travaux manuels.

She uses carrots instead of dowels in her crafts.