No. 4,723 in French
poussins
Chicks (young chickens).
In a sentence
Les poussins grandissent vite sous la lumière chaude.
The chicks grow quickly under the warm light.
Here, 'poussins' refers to young chickens, showing its biological meaning.
Mes petits poussins adorent jouer dans le jardin.
My little chicks love playing in the garden.
In this sentence, 'poussins' is used affectionately to refer to one's children or loved ones.
Les poussins d'idées innovantes émergent souvent dans des environnements stimulants.
Innovative ideas often hatch in stimulating environments.
In this example, 'poussins' is used metaphorically to describe ideas as young chicks, emphasizing their potential and developmental stage.
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