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nombreux

numerous

adjective nohm-BRUH Less Common
Numbers & Measures Quantities

Also means

many

Usage Note

Nombreux (feminine: nombreuse) is typically used before a plural noun (de nombreux livres = 'many books'). En grand nombre and nombreux are near-synonyms but nombreux is more literary. Note that French requires de before a plural noun after nombreux rather than the article des.

Examples

"De nombreux touristes visitent ce musée."

Natural Translation

Many tourists visit this museum.

Literal Translation

Of numerous tourists visit this museum.

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