No. 234 in French
femme
"Femme" means "woman" or "wife" in English.
In a sentence
La femme marche dans le parc.
The woman walks in the park.
In this sentence, 'femme' is used to designate a woman as the subject of the sentence.
Elle est une femme courageuse.
She is a courageous woman.
Here, 'femme' serves as a descriptor or category for the subject, highlighting a quality of an adult female.
Les droits des femmes sont importants.
Women's rights are important.
In this instance, 'femmes' (plural of 'femme') is employed to reference women as a group, signifying the collective subject of the statement.
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