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No. 7,127 in French

mines

"Faces" or "expressions" (plural of "mine").

In a sentence

  • Les mines de charbon sont dangereuses.

    Coal mines are dangerous.

    Here, 'mines' refers to excavations in the earth where minerals are extracted, specifically coal.

  • Ses mines étaient très joyeuses aujourd'hui.

    His expressions were very joyful today.

    In this usage, 'mines' refers to facial expressions or demeanor.

  • Il ne faut jamais jouer avec les mines antipersonnel.

    One should never play with landmines.

    Here, 'mines' refers to explosive devices buried in the ground designed to cause harm.

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