No. 7,536 in French
pros
"Pros" in French is an informal abbreviation for "professionnels," meaning "professionals" in English.
In a sentence
Les pros du tennis jouent souvent sur des courts en dure.
The tennis pros often play on hard courts.
Here, 'pros' is used as a noun referring to professional players, specifically in the sport of tennis.
Je dois peser le pour et le contre, ainsi que les pros et les cons.
I must weigh the pros and cons.
In this sentence, 'pros' is used to indicate advantages or positive aspects of a situation, paired with 'cons'.
Cet outil est conçu pour les pros, donc il peut être difficile à utiliser pour les débutants.
This tool is designed for pros, so it might be challenging to use for beginners.
Here, 'pros' refers to professionals or experts in a given field, used informally to denote highly skilled individuals.
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