No. 7,024 in French
martins
"Martins" refers to swallows or small passerine birds of the family Hirundinidae.
In a sentence
Les martins-pêcheurs survolent la rivière.
The kingfishers fly over the river.
Here, 'martins-pêcheurs' refers to the bird species 'kingfishers', showcasing its biological usage.
Les martins au travail commencent tôt chaque jour.
The workers Martin start early each day.
Here, 'martins' could refer to people with the last name Martin, indicating personal identification.
Nous avons entendu les cloches des églises tôt ce matin.
We heard the church bells early this morning.
Although related to the time 'matin', 'martins' is not present here; clarifying sentence construction matters.
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