No. 10,796 in French
novices
Beginners or inexperienced persons.
In a sentence
Les novices apprennent rapidement les bases de ce cours.
The novices quickly learn the basics of this course.
Here, 'novices' refers to individuals who are new to a subject or activity and are in the initial stages of learning.
Dans cette compétition, même les novices ont une chance de gagner.
In this competition, even novices have a chance to win.
The term 'novices' here is used to describe beginners participating in an event, highlighting inclusivity.
L'ancien moine a pris sous son aile les novices du monastère.
The former monk took the novices of the monastery under his wing.
In this context, 'novices' refers to new members of a group or organization, specifically those undergoing training or initiation.
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