No. 876 in French
voisins
"Voisins" means "neighbors" in English.
In a sentence
Mes voisins organisent une fête ce soir.
My neighbors are hosting a party tonight.
In this sentence, 'voisins' means 'neighbors' and refers to the people who live near the speaker.
Les oiseaux sont les voisins de notre jardin.
The birds are the neighbors of our garden.
Here, 'voisins' metaphorically describes the birds as adjacent to the garden, indicating proximity and shared space.
Je veux saluer mes voisins pour leurs efforts dans la communauté.
I want to greet my neighbors for their efforts in the community.
In this instance, 'voisins' is used to refer to fellow local community members actively participating in communal activities.
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