No. 1,532 in French
gardiens
"Guardians" or "keepers."
In a sentence
Les gardiens du musée ferment les portes à 18 heures.
The museum guards close the doors at 6 PM.
Here, 'gardiens' refers to the guards responsible for the security and upkeep of the museum.
Les gardiens de l'immeuble veillent à ce que tout soit propre.
The building custodians ensure everything is clean.
In this sentence, 'gardiens' refers to custodians or caretakers who maintain cleanliness and order in the building.
En tant que gardiens de la tradition, ils perpétuent les anciennes coutumes.
As guardians of tradition, they perpetuate the old customs.
Here, 'gardiens' denotes individuals who protect or uphold traditions and customs.
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