No. 4,695 in French
plaies
"Wounds" or "sores."
In a sentence
Les plaies de guerre sont difficiles à oublier.
The wounds of war are difficult to forget.
Here, 'plaies' refers to physical injuries or metaphorical scars caused by war.
Ses plaies émotionnelles nécessitent du temps pour guérir.
Her emotional wounds require time to heal.
In this sentence, 'plaies' represents emotional pain or trauma.
Les plaies sur sa peau étaient traitées avec des antiseptiques.
The wounds on his skin were treated with antiseptics.
In this example, 'plaies' specifically refers to physical injuries or cuts on the skin.
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