No. 3,532 in French
galles
"Galles" translates to "galls," referring to abnormal growths on plants caused by parasites.
In a sentence
Les galles sont des excroissances sur les arbres causées par des insectes.
Galls are growths on trees caused by insects.
In this sentence, 'galles' refers to botanic structures, which are swellings produced on plants due to certain conditions like insect infestations.
Je suis allé en Galles pour visiter Cardiff et ses châteaux.
I went to Wales to visit Cardiff and its castles.
Here, 'Galles' refers to the geographical location, Wales, a country in the United Kingdom.
Les galles formées sur les feuilles témoignent d'une infection possible.
The galls formed on the leaves indicate a possible infection.
The word 'galles' is used again in the biological sense, referring to structures formed on plant leaves.
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