No. 11,610 in French

résistances

"Résistances" means "resistances" or "oppositions."

In a sentence

Les résistances électriques transforment l'énergie en chaleur.
Electrical resistances transform energy into heat.
In this sentence, 'résistances' is used in a technical context to refer to electrical components that resist current.
Les résistances au changement sont souvent difficiles à surmonter.
Resistances to change are often difficult to overcome.
Here, 'résistances' represents opposition or reluctance towards new ideas or changes, in a metaphorical usage.
Les résistances des soldats ont permis de repousser l'ennemi.
The soldiers' resistances made it possible to repel the enemy.
In this instance, 'résistances' implies the effort or actions taken to oppose an advancing force, referring to defensive measures.

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