No. 2,778 in French
coins
"Coins" in English means "corners" or "places."
In a sentence
Les enfants jouent dans les coins du parc.
The children are playing in the corners of the park.
In this sentence, 'coins' refers to physical corners or secluded areas within the park.
Il y a des petits coins agréables dans cette maison.
There are pleasant little nooks in this house.
Here, 'coins' denotes cozy or small areas within the house, akin to nooks or crannies.
Après avoir surveillé tous les coins et recoins, je n'ai rien trouvé.
After checking all the corners and hidden spots, I found nothing.
This usage of 'coins' emphasizes the corners and hidden or less obvious areas being thoroughly checked.
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