No. 7,631 in French
reines
"Queens"
In a sentence
Les abeilles travaillent pour leurs reines dans la ruche.
The bees work for their queens in the hive.
Here, 'reines' refers to queen bees, showing its use as a noun indicating female monarchs of a colony.
Les reines de France ont marqué l'histoire du pays.
The queens of France have shaped the country's history.
In this sentence, 'reines' denotes the historical queens of France, particularly human royal figures.
Elle est la reine de la soirée avec sa robe éclatante.
She is the queen of the evening with her dazzling dress.
This usage of 'reine' is metaphorical, referring to someone who stands out prominently in a particular context or event.
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