No. 9,020 in French
citrouilles
Pumpkins.
In a sentence
Les citrouilles orange sont parfaites pour Halloween.
Orange pumpkins are perfect for Halloween.
Here, 'citrouilles' is used as a plural, referring to pumpkins as objects; the sentence describes their color and association with Halloween.
Elle a décoré la maison avec des citrouilles sculptées.
She decorated the house with carved pumpkins.
In this instance, 'citrouilles' signifies carved pumpkins, showcasing their cultural usage in decorations.
Nous avons fait une soupe aux citrouilles délicieuse hier.
We made a delicious pumpkin soup yesterday.
Here, 'citrouilles' is used to indicate the ingredient in a dish, emphasizing their culinary application.
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