No. 179 in French
nombreuses
"Nombreuses" means "numerous" or "many" in English.
In a sentence
Elle a assisté à nombreuses conférences durant la semaine.
She attended numerous conferences during the week.
Here, 'nombreuses' is used as an adjective agreeing with the feminine plural noun 'conférences,' emphasizing the quantity.
Les nombreuses fleurs dans le jardin rendent l'endroit magnifique.
The numerous flowers in the garden make the place beautiful.
In this context, 'nombreuses' modifies the feminine plural noun 'fleurs,' referring to a large quantity present.
Il y a de nombreuses raisons d'apprendre une nouvelle langue.
There are numerous reasons to learn a new language.
The word 'nombreuses' functions as an adjective describing the feminine plural noun 'raisons,' denoting the abundance or variety of reasons.
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