No. 12,085 in French
trouées
"Trouées" means "gaps" or "openings."
In a sentence
Les nuages trouées révélaient le ciel bleu derrière.
The clouds with gaps revealed the blue sky behind.
In this sentence, 'trouées' is used to describe clouds that have gaps in their coverage, showing the blue sky.
Il a réparé les chaussettes trouées avec du fil et une aiguille.
He repaired the socks with holes using thread and a needle.
Here, 'trouées' describes socks that have holes in them, indicating wear and tear.
Les feuilles trouées par des insectes témoignent de leur présence.
The leaves with holes made by insects illustrate their presence.
In this example, 'trouées' refers to leaves with holes caused by insects, indicating their activity.
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