No. 4,811 in French
religieuse
A "religieuse" is a nun or a type of French pastry.
In a sentence
La religieuse prie dans l'église chaque matin.
The nun prays in the church every morning.
In this sentence, 'religieuse' refers to a nun, a woman dedicated to religious life.
Je préfère les religieuses au chocolat plutôt qu'à la vanille.
I prefer chocolate éclairs over vanilla ones.
Here, 'religieuses' refers to a pastry, specifically a type of éclair with stacked choux filled with cream and decorated with icing.
Cette peinture représente une scène religieuse célèbre.
This painting depicts a famous religious scene.
In this context, 'religieuse' is used as an adjective meaning 'religious,' describing the type of scene depicted in the painting.
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