No. 4,647 in French

originales

"Originales" means "original" or "unique" (feminine plural).

In a sentence

Les peintures dans cette galerie sont originales.
The paintings in this gallery are original.
Here, 'originales' is used as a plural adjective describing the noun 'peintures,' meaning 'original' or 'unique in creation'.
Ses idées originales ont impressionné tout le monde.
His original ideas impressed everyone.
In this sentence, 'originales' refers to ideas as being innovative or creative, functioning as a descriptive plural adjective linked to 'idées'.
Les solutions originales aux problèmes complexes sont souvent inattendues.
Original solutions to complex problems are often unexpected.
The word 'originales' here highlights the creativity or uniqueness of the solutions, showing its role as an adjective for abstract concepts labeled as plural.

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