No. 11,710 in French

serre

"Serre" means "greenhouse" in English.

In a sentence

La serre abrite les plantes tropicales.
The greenhouse houses tropical plants.
In this sentence, 'serre' refers to a greenhouse, a controlled environment for growing plants.
L'enfant serre son jouet contre lui.
The child grips his toy against him.
Here, 'serre' is used as the verb meaning 'grasps' or 'holds tightly'.
Les serres de l'aigle sont puissantes.
The eagle's talons are powerful.
In this context, 'serres' refers to the talons or claws of the eagle.

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