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cendres (noun)

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance, e.g., volcanic ash.

💬 Example

"Les cendres du volcan ont recouvert les villages."

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a 'SAND' castle that gets burned down. What's left? 'CENDRES' (sounds like sand-res). The sand castle is reduced...

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using the singular 'cendre' instead of the plural 'cendres'. → Les cendres sont froides.

Incorrect adjective agreement (masculine singular). → Les cendres étaient noires.

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