No. 1,162 in French
notes
Grades or notes.
In a sentence
Je prends des notes pendant le cours pour mieux comprendre.
I take notes during the class to better understand.
In this sentence, the word "notes" refers to written observations or remarks taken down during an activity, such as a class.
Les élèves doivent avoir de bonnes notes pour réussir leur année.
Students must have good grades to succeed in their year.
Here, "notes" refers to academic grades or marks received during evaluations by students.
La mélodie était composée de notes douces et harmonieuses.
The melody was composed of gentle and harmonious notes.
In this usage, "notes" pertains to musical tones or sounds forming part of a melody.
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