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No. 11,348 in French

recoins

Hidden corners or nooks.

In a sentence

  • Elle explorait tous les recoins de la maison.

    She explored every nook and cranny of the house.

    In this sentence, 'recoins' refers to hidden or less visible parts of the house, emphasizing thorough searching or exploration.

  • Les recoins de mon esprit me révèlent parfois des pensées oubliées.

    The nooks of my mind sometimes reveal forgotten thoughts.

    Here, 'recoins' is used metaphorically to describe the hidden or less accessible parts of one's mind, illustrating introspection.

  • Dans les recoins du jardin, se trouvait un ancien banc couvert de mousse.

    In the corners of the garden, an old moss-covered bench was found.

    In this context, 'recoins' signifies specific, tucked-away sections of the garden, suggesting seclusion or hiddenness.

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