No. 2,946 in French
fréquentes
"Frequentes" (plural form) means "frequent" or "common."
In a sentence
Les pannes fréquentes de l'ordinateur perturbent son travail.
The frequent breakdowns of the computer disrupt his work.
Here, 'fréquentes' is an adjective modifying 'pannes' (breakdowns), indicating occurrences happening repeatedly over a period of time.
Elle reçoit de fréquentes visites de ses amis.
She receives frequent visits from her friends.
In this sentence, 'fréquentes' serves as an adjective describing 'visites' (visits), emphasizing their regularity.
Des erreurs fréquentes peuvent mener à des malentendus.
Frequent mistakes can lead to misunderstandings.
'Fréquentes' is used as an adjective attributing 'errors' (erreurs) as happening repeatedly, showing a pattern.
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