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jeûne (noun)

Abstinence from all or some kinds of food or drink, especially as a religious observance.

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Imagine a 'June' (sounds like 'jeûne') bug that only eats once a year in June. This 'June bug' is on a strict fast for t...

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

Confusing 'jeûne' with 'jeune'. → 'Jeûne' (fasting) and 'jeune' (young) sound the same but are spelled differently and mean different things.

Using 'jeûne' to mean just 'hungry'. → Use 'faim' for hunger. 'Jeûne' is for deliberate abstinence.

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