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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