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No. 9,365 in French

devine

"Devine" means "guess."

In a sentence

  • Devine ce qui est dans ma main.

    Guess what is in my hand.

    Here, 'devine' is used as a command form (imperative) of the verb 'deviner', meaning 'to guess'.

  • Je devine que tu es fatigué après la longue journée.

    I guess that you are tired after the long day.

    In this instance, 'devine' is used in the first-person singular (present tense) to express an assumption or conjecture.

  • Elle devine souvent les réponses correctes.

    She often guesses the correct answers.

    Here, 'devine' is used in the third-person singular (present tense) indicating an action performed by someone.

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