No. 2,189 in French

devoirs

Homework.

In a sentence

J'ai terminé mes devoirs hier soir.
I finished my homework last night.
In this sentence, 'devoirs' refers to 'homework', tasks assigned by teachers for students to complete outside of class.
Il est important de respecter ses devoirs envers la société.
It is important to respect one's duties towards society.
Here, 'devoirs' signifies 'duties' or responsibilities that individuals have in a social or ethical context.
Il doit faire ses devoirs avant de regarder la télévision.
He must do his homework before watching television.
Again, 'devoirs' refers to 'homework', illustrating a common scenario describing its completion as a prerequisite for leisure activities.

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