No. 734 in French
tonnes
The French word "tonnes" means "tons" (a unit of weight).
In a sentence
J'ai acheté des pommes pesant plusieurs tonnes.
I bought apples weighing several tons.
Here, 'tonnes' refers to a unit of measurement for weight, specifically metric tons.
Elle a des tonnes d'idées pour le projet.
She has tons of ideas for the project.
In this sentence, 'tonnes' is used figuratively to express a large quantity or abundance of ideas.
Dans cette région, on trouve souvent des tonnes de roches.
In this region, one can often find heaps of rocks.
Here, 'tonnes' metaphorically emphasizes a large volume or mass of items, in this case, rocks.
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