No. 203 in French
russe
The French word "russe" means "Russian" in English.
In a sentence
Elle apprend le russe depuis deux ans.
She has been learning Russian for two years.
Here 'russe' is used as a noun to refer to the Russian language.
Les poupées russes sont un symbole célèbre de ce pays.
Russian dolls are a famous symbol of this country.
Here 'russes' is used as an adjective to describe the dolls, meaning of or related to Russia.
La généreuse donatrice était une artiste russe connue.
The generous donor was a well-known Russian artist.
Here 'russe' is used as an adjective to describe a person, indicating nationality or heritage.
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