No. 4,681 in French
permanents
"Perms" (hairstyles with curls or waves created by chemical treatment).
In a sentence
Les cours permanents permettent aux étudiants d'apprendre à leur propre rythme.
Permanent courses allow students to learn at their own pace.
In this sentence, 'permanents' is used as an adjective describing 'cours' (courses), indicating that these courses are ongoing and not limited by time.
Les permanents du personnel sont disponibles à tout moment pour répondre aux questions.
The permanent staff members are available at any time to answer questions.
Here, 'permanents' describes 'du personnel' (of the staff), emphasizing that these members are permanently employed or regularly available as part of the staff.
Mon coiffeur m'a conseillé de ne pas faire de permanents trop souvent.
My hairdresser advised me not to get perms too often.
In this example, 'permanents' refers to hair perms, illustrating its use as a noun related to hairstyle.
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