No. 330 in French
moyens
"Means" or "resources."
In a sentence
Il a utilisé tous ses moyens pour résoudre le problème.
He used all his resources to solve the problem.
In this sentence, 'moyens' refers to the resources or tools available to someone to accomplish a task.
Les moyens de transport en cette région sont limités.
The means of transportation in this region are limited.
Here, 'moyens' is used to denote ways or methods, specifically means of transportation.
Il vit sans moyens suffisants pour subvenir à ses besoins.
He lives without sufficient means to provide for his needs.
In this context, 'moyens' is related to financial or material resources necessary for living.
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