No. 11,540 in French
rustique
Rustique: rustic; relating to the countryside or simple, unrefined style.
In a sentence
Les meubles rustiques dans la maison ajoutaient une touche chaleureuse.
The rustic furniture in the house added a warm touch.
In this sentence, 'rustic' describes the furniture as having a traditional, rural style.
Ce restaurant offre une cuisine simple et rustique.
This restaurant offers simple and rustic cuisine.
Here, 'rustic' refers to the food style, suggesting it is traditional, hearty, and characteristic of countryside cooking.
Mon ami habite dans une maison rustique en bois, au milieu des bois.
My friend lives in a rustic wooden house in the middle of the woods.
In this context, 'rustic' describes the house as being quaint and in harmony with nature, typically designed with a rural aesthetic.
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