No. 1,939 in French
rurales
"Rurales" means "rural" or "related to the countryside."
In a sentence
Les communautés rurales jouent un rôle essentiel dans la conservation des traditions locales.
Rural communities play an essential role in preserving local traditions.
The noun 'communautés rurales' uses 'rurales' as an adjective to describe communities characteristic of the countryside.
Les infrastructures urbaines sont souvent comparées aux infrastructures rurales.
Urban infrastructures are often compared to rural infrastructures.
Here, 'rurales' is used as an adjective modifying 'infrastructures', highlighting the contrast between characteristics of urban and rural settings.
De nombreuses régions rurales rencontrent des défis économiques.
Many rural regions face economic challenges.
In this sentence, 'rurales' serves as an adjective modifying 'régions', indicating the areas are situated in the countryside.
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