No. 6,136 in French

evêques

"Bishops."

In a sentence

Les évêques discutent les questions importantes de l'Église.
The bishops discuss important questions of the Church.
In this sentence, 'évêques' (bishops) is used as a subject noun representing ecclesiastical leaders engaging in discourse.
Hier, j'ai visité la cathédrale où les évêques célèbrent des cérémonies.
Yesterday, I visited the cathedral where the bishops celebrate ceremonies.
Here, 'évêques' refers to individuals performing religious ceremonies, emphasizing their role in their setting.
La peinture ancienne représente les évêques en habitudes traditionnelles.
The old painting depicts the bishops in traditional habits.
In this example, 'évêques' is used in a descriptive context describing their appearance or attire in historical artwork.

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