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vagues
The French word "vagues" means "waves" in English.
In a sentence
Les vagues de l'océan sont impressionnantes.
The waves of the ocean are impressive.
In this sentence, 'vagues' refers to 'waves' in the context of water, a common use of the term.
Il ressent des vagues d'émotion en écoutant cette chanson.
He feels waves of emotion while listening to this song.
Here, 'vagues' is used metaphorically to describe 'waves' as powerful and oscillating feelings or sensations.
Les explications du document sont vagues et difficiles à comprendre.
The explanations in the document are vague and difficult to understand.
In this example, the adjective 'vagues' means 'unclear' or 'ambiguous', describing the nature of the explanations.
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