No. 4,738 in French

proies

Prey.

In a sentence

Les lions traquent leurs proies dans la savane.
Lions stalk their prey in the savannah.
In this sentence, 'proies' (prey) refers to animals targeted by predators such as lions in their natural habitat.
Les victimes sont souvent les proies des escrocs en ligne.
Victims are often the prey of online scammers.
Here, 'proies' (prey) metaphorically refers to individuals who fall victim to deceptive practices, highlighting vulnerability.
Les enfants jouent en prétendant être des proies et des prédateurs.
Children play by pretending to be prey and predators.
In this context, 'proies' (prey) is used to describe the role-play in children's games, symbolizing roles in predator-prey relationships.

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