No. 9,947 in French
fragiles
Fragiles (French) - delicate, easily broken or damaged.
In a sentence
Les verres sur la table sont fragiles.
The glasses on the table are fragile.
Here, 'fragiles' describes the delicate nature of the physical objects, i.e., glasses.
Les relations dans cette équipe sont fragiles.
The relationships in this team are fragile.
In this context, 'fragiles' refers to the metaphorical delicateness or instability of interpersonal relationships.
Après le choc, il se sentait émotionnellement fragile.
After the shock, he felt emotionally fragile.
'Fragile' here pertains to the emotional state of a person, indicating vulnerability or sensitivity.
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