No. 9,298 in French
crèche
A "crèche" is a nursery or daycare center for young children.
In a sentence
La crèche où elle travaille accueille des enfants de 2 à 4 ans.
The daycare center where she works serves children aged 2 to 4.
Here, 'crèche' is used to denote a childcare facility or daycare center, which is one of its common usages in French.
Pour Noël, nous avons installé une belle crèche près du sapin.
For Christmas, we set up a beautiful nativity scene near the tree.
In this sentence, 'crèche' refers to a nativity scene, which is another meaning of the word in a religious or holiday context.
La ville a décidé de construire une nouvelle crèche pour les habitants.
The city decided to build a new daycare center for the residents.
Once again, 'crèche' is used in the sense of a childcare facility, highlighting its importance in community planning.
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