No. 10,025 in French
genoux
"Knees."
In a sentence
Il est tombé sur ses genoux.
He fell on his knees.
In this sentence, 'genoux' refers to the anatomical location of the knees in a context of movement and a fall.
Elle s'est mise à genoux pour prier.
She went down on her knees to pray.
Here, 'genoux' is used to describe the physical position someone assumes when kneeling for an activity.
Ses genoux semblent douloureux après la randonnée.
His knees seem painful after the hike.
In this example, 'genoux' represents the body part experiencing discomfort after exertion.
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