russe

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.