This is the 8589th most frequent French word.
appliqués
"Appliqués" refers to decorative pieces or designs applied to fabric or surfaces.
Here, 'appliqués' is used as an adjective to describe the students as being diligent and attentive to their studies.
Les élèves sont appliqués dans leurs études.
The students are diligent in their studies.
In this sentence, 'appliqués' is used as a past participle from the verb 'appliquer', indicating that the patterns have been applied or affixed to the fabric.
Les motifs appliqués sur le tissu sont originaux.
The patterns applied onto the fabric are original.
Here, 'appliqués' is the past participle of the verb 'appliquer', agreeing in gender and number with the subject 'Nous', and it means that the rules were executed or implemented.