No. 2,859 in French
dues
"Dues" is not a standalone French word; it may be a form of "dû," meaning "owed" or "due" in English.
In a sentence
Les réparations étaient dues à un défaut de fabrication.
The repairs were due to a manufacturing defect.
In this sentence, 'dues' is used as an adjective agreeing with 'réparations' (repairs). It indicates causation or reason behind the subject.
Les montants dus doivent être réglés avant la fin du mois.
The amounts due must be settled before the end of the month.
Here, 'dus' is an adjective agreeing with 'montants' (amounts). It signifies responsibility or obligation related to the subject.
Le succès est dû à un effort collectif.
Success is due to a collective effort.
Here, 'dû' is used as an adjective agreeing with subject 'succès' (success). It denotes attribution or cause related to the subject.
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