No. 10,952 in French
pauvres
Poor.
In a sentence
Les pauvres hommes cherchaient un abri pour la nuit.
The poor men were seeking shelter for the night.
Here, 'pauvres' functions as an adjective describing the economic and social state of the men, emphasizing their lack of material resources.
Ils étaient pauvres, mais généreux malgré tout.
They were poor, but generous nonetheless.
In this sentence, 'pauvres' serves as an adjective highlighting the economic status of the individuals directly.
Ceux-ci sont les pauvres animaux blessés par la catastrophe.
These are the poor animals injured by the catastrophe.
The usage of 'pauvres' in this example conveys a sense of pity or compassion towards the animals affected by the disaster.
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