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No. 11,411 in French

remous

"Remous" means "eddies," "whirlpools," or "turmoil" depending on context.

In a sentence

  • Le bateau avançait lentement, créant des remous dans l'eau calme.

    The boat moved slowly, creating ripples in the calm water.

    Here, 'remous' is used to describe the disturbance or swirling motion caused in water due to the movement of the boat.

  • La nouvelle a causé des remous dans la communauté.

    The news caused a stir within the community.

    In this sentence, 'remous' metaphorically refers to the agitation or commotion caused within a social group by surprising information.

  • Il sentait les remous de ses émotions alors qu'il prenait une décision difficile.

    He felt the turmoil of his emotions as he made a difficult decision.

    Here, 'remous' is employed figuratively to describe the emotional unrest or inner turmoil experienced by the individual.

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