No. 670 in French
propres
"Propres" means "clean" or "own," depending on context.
In a sentence
Les enfants ont rangé leurs chambres et maintenant elles sont propres.
The children tidied up their rooms, and now they are clean.
Here, 'propres' is used as an adjective meaning 'clean', describing the condition of the rooms.
Chacun a apporté ses propres idées à la réunion.
Each one brought their own ideas to the meeting.
In this sentence, 'propres' conveys possession or individuality, meaning 'own' or 'personal' ideas.
Les artistes ont des techniques propres à eux.
The artists have techniques unique to themselves.
The word 'propres' here is used to imply uniqueness or particularity associated with someone, meaning 'distinct' or 'unique to.'
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