tonnes

tonnes

The French word "tonnes" means "tons" (a unit of weight).

Here, 'tonnes' refers to a unit of measurement for weight, specifically metric tons.

J'ai acheté des pommes pesant plusieurs tonnes.

I bought apples weighing several tons.

In this sentence, 'tonnes' is used figuratively to express a large quantity or abundance of ideas.

Elle a des tonnes d'idées pour le projet.

She has tons of ideas for the project.

Here, 'tonnes' metaphorically emphasizes a large volume or mass of items, in this case, rocks.

Dans cette région, on trouve souvent des tonnes de roches.

In this region, one can often find heaps of rocks.