No. 2,952 in Swedish
frans
"Frans" in Swedish means "fringe" or "edge" (e.g., decorative tassels or border). It can also refer to the name "Frans."
In a sentence
Han rörde vid sin frans när han var nervös.
He touched his fringe when he was nervous.
In this sentence, 'frans' refers to a decorative edge or fringe on fabric or similar materials.
Jag behöver köpa nya fransar för mina ögon.
I need to buy new lashes for my eyes.
Here, 'fransar' is the plural of 'frans' and is used to mean 'eyelashes.'
Den tappade fransen från gardinen låg på golvet.
The fallen fringe from the curtain was on the floor.
In this context, 'fransen' refers to a single fringe from a curtain, demonstrating ownership and specificity regarding the fringe.
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