This is the 3884th most frequent French word.
amendes
"Amendes" in English means "fines" or "penalties."
In this sentence, 'amendes' is used in the context of legal penalties or tickets for infractions, specifically traffic violations.
Il a reçu plusieurs amendes pour excès de vitesse.
He received several fines for speeding.
Here, 'amendes' refers to monetary penalties that must be settled within a specified time frame according to regulations.
Les amendes doivent être payées avant la fin du mois.
The fines must be paid before the end of the month.
The word 'amandes' changes meaning in this context, referring to the nut 'almonds' rather than fines, demonstrating its homonymy in French.