No. 1,756 in French
chiens
Dogs.
In a sentence
Les chiens adorent jouer dans le jardin.
Dogs love to play in the garden.
In this sentence, 'chiens' is used as a plural noun representing the general category of dogs.
Je promène souvent mes chiens le matin.
I often walk my dogs in the morning.
Here, 'chiens' refers to the specific dogs owned by the speaker, showing possession.
Ces chiens sont très intelligents et bien éduqués.
These dogs are very intelligent and well-trained.
The word 'chiens' is utilized to describe specific animals being discussed directly, emphasizing their qualities.
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