No. 2,021 in French
desjardins
"Desjardins" is a French surname meaning "of the gardens."
In a sentence
Des jardins fleuris embellissent le parc chaque printemps.
Flower gardens beautify the park every spring.
Here, 'des jardins' means 'gardens', forming a partitive article to denote some specific but undefined gardens.
L'entreprise Desjardins est connue pour ses services financiers au Canada.
The Desjardins company is known for its financial services in Canada.
In this sentence, 'Desjardins' is a proper noun referring to a specific company or organization, not implying literal gardens.
Les enfants jouent souvent près des Jardins du Luxembourg.
Children often play near the Luxembourg Gardens.
In this case, 'des Jardins' refers to a specific landmark name, the Luxembourg Gardens, as a proper noun.
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