No. 2,588 in French
lacs
"Lacs" in French means "lakes" in English.
In a sentence
Je vais souvent me promener près des lacs pendant les vacances.
I often go for a walk near the lakes during the holidays.
In this sentence, 'lacs' refers to the plural form of a natural body of water, 'lake'.
Les lacs gelés sont fascinants à voir en hiver.
Frozen lakes are fascinating to see in winter.
Here, 'lacs' again refers to the plural form of 'lake,' emphasizing their state during winter as frozen.
Les dauphins ne vivent pas dans les lacs, mais plutôt dans la mer.
Dolphins do not live in lakes, but rather in the ocean.
In this context, 'lacs' highlights the distinction between different aquatic habitats, specifically lakes versus seas or oceans.
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