No. 4,804 in French

refuges

Shelters or safe havens.

In a sentence

Les refuges sont essentiels pour protéger les animaux abandonnés.
Shelters are essential for protecting abandoned animals.
The word 'refuges' here refers to places of shelter or safety for animals.
Nous avons trouvé refuge dans une cabane pendant la tempête.
We found shelter in a cabin during the storm.
The word 'refuge' in this sentence denotes a place of shelter or safety for people.
Les sciences naturelles peuvent offrir des refuges pour comprendre notre environnement.
Natural sciences can offer refuges to understand our environment.
In this context, 'refuges' metaphorically refers to safe havens of knowledge or resources.

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