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No. 4,047 in French

civiles

"Civiles" in French means "civilians" in English.

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  • Les habitants civiles ont été évacués avant le début de l'offensive.

    The civilian inhabitants were evacuated before the offensive began.

    Here, 'civiles' refers to civilians, specifically inhabitants who are non-military personnel.

  • La protection des zones civiles est une priorité durant les conflits.

    The protection of civilian zones is a priority during conflicts.

    In this sentence, 'civiles' describes 'zones,' emphasizing areas inhabited or designated for civilians.

  • Les organisations civiles participent activement à la reconstruction après une catastrophe.

    Civilian organizations actively participate in reconstruction after a disaster.

    Here, 'civiles' modifies 'organisations,' referring to groups formed by civilians for societal purposes.

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