desjardins

This is the 2021st most frequent French word.

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desjardins

"Desjardins" is a French surname meaning "of the gardens."


Here, 'des jardins' means 'gardens', forming a partitive article to denote some specific but undefined gardens.

Des jardins fleuris embellissent le parc chaque printemps.

Flower gardens beautify the park every spring.


In this sentence, 'Desjardins' is a proper noun referring to a specific company or organization, not implying literal gardens.

L'entreprise Desjardins est connue pour ses services financiers au Canada.

The Desjardins company is known for its financial services in Canada.


In this case, 'des Jardins' refers to a specific landmark name, the Luxembourg Gardens, as a proper noun.

Les enfants jouent souvent près des Jardins du Luxembourg.

Children often play near the Luxembourg Gardens.