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No. 4,720 in French

poules

Hens.

In a sentence

  • Les poules picorent des graines dans le jardin.

    The hens are pecking seeds in the garden.

    In this context, the word 'poules' refers to hens, a type of domesticated bird kept for eggs or meat production.

  • Il y avait beaucoup de poules au marché.

    There were many hens at the market.

    Here, 'poules' denotes hens seen collectively in a market setting, emphasizing its plural form.

  • Elle joue au poules avec ses amis.

    She plays chicken fight with her friends.

    In this sentence, 'poules' is used in a figurative or playful sense to denote a game involving mimicry or daring, showing its versatility.

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