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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