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No. 10,759 in French

navet

Turnip.

In a sentence

  • Ce film est un véritable navet.

    This movie is a real flop.

    In this sentence, 'navet' is used figuratively to describe a movie that is considered poorly made or not entertaining.

  • Je vais acheter des navets au marché.

    I am going to buy turnips at the market.

    Here, 'navet' is used in its literal meaning, referencing the vegetable turnip.

  • Il a planté des navets dans son jardin.

    He planted turnips in his garden.

    Again, 'navet' refers to the turnip vegetable, used in the context of gardening or agriculture.

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