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monceau

heap, pile

noun mohn-SOH Rare
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Usage Note

Monceau denotes a large, often untidy heap or pile; des monceaux de neige are drifts of snow. The plural is monceaux (note the -eau/-eaux pattern). It carries a slightly literary or elevated register compared to tas.

Examples

"Des monceaux de livres couvraient le sol."

Natural Translation

Heaps of books covered the floor.

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