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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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