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No. 6,025 in French

dre

"Dre" is not recognized as a standard French word. It may be a typo or regional slang.

In a sentence

  • Elle va étendre le linge dans le jardin.

    She is going to hang out the laundry in the garden.

    The word "étendre" involves the prefix "é" added to "dre," resulting in the verb "étendre," meaning "to spread out" or "hang out."

  • Nous pouvons apprendre cette leçon ensemble.

    We can learn this lesson together.

    The verb "apprendre" is based on "prendre" (to take) with the prefix "ap," forming "apprendre" (to learn).

  • Il prétend toujours être occupé.

    He always pretends to be busy.

    "Prétendre" here uses "dre" with the prefix "pré," forming "prétendre," meaning "to claim" or "to pretend."

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