No. 5,732 in French
chenu
Aged, hoary, or whitened with age.
In a sentence
Le vieil homme chenu parlait avec une voix douce.
The hoary old man spoke with a soft voice.
In this sentence, 'chenu' describes the man as having white, aged hair, emphasizing his elderly appearance.
La poire chenu est tombée de l'arbre avant que je puisse la cueillir.
The ripe pear fell from the tree before I could pick it.
Here, 'chenu' metaphorically describes the pear as being ripe and mature, ready for harvest.
Son nez chenu lui donnait un air distingué.
His hoary nose gave him a distinguished look.
In this sentence, 'chenu' is used figuratively to describe the nose as pale or whitened, contributing to a unique and dignified appearance.
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