No. 11,391 in French
relatives
Relatives: Family members.
In a sentence
Elle a invité toutes ses relatives à la fête.
She invited all her relatives to the party.
The word 'relatives' here is a straightforward use of the noun referring to family members.
Les lois relatives à la sécurité devront être renforcées.
The laws relating to safety will need to be strengthened.
In this context, 'relatives' is used as an adjective derived from the noun, meaning 'regarding' or 'concerning' certain matters.
Les informations relatives au projet sont confidentielles.
The information related to the project is confidential.
Here, 'relatives' is again functioning as an adjective, signifying connection or pertinence to 'the project.'
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