No. 6,237 in French

fosses

"Pits" or "ditches."

In a sentence

Les fosses du château étaient remplies d'eau pour la protection.
The moats of the castle were filled with water for protection.
The word "fosses" refers specifically to ditches or sunken areas around the castle, often used as a defense mechanism.
Des fosses ont été creusées dans le parc pour planter de grands arbres.
Ditches were dug in the park to plant large trees.
In this context, "fosses" refers to excavated ditches or holes used for planting or construction purposes.
Les fosses communes servaient à ensevelir un grand nombre de corps pendant les épidémies.
Mass graves were used to bury a large number of bodies during epidemics.
Here, "fosses" is used in the term "fosses communes," referring to graves or burial pits for multiple individuals.

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