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Nous trierons plusieurs conserves.

Nous trierons plusieurs conserves.
We will sort several cans.
From Lesson 145:Indefinite adjectives (quelques, plusieurs, chaque)·French

Questions & Answers about Nous trierons plusieurs conserves.

Does plusieurs change its spelling if the noun is masculine?
No, it doesn't! Unlike most French adjectives, plusieurs (several) is invariable. It always looks exactly the same, whether the plural noun following it is masculine or feminine.
Why isn't there a de or des after plusieurs?
You don't need one! While expressions of quantity like beaucoup (a lot) must be followed by de, indefinite adjectives like plusieurs (several) and quelques (a few) attach directly to the noun. You just say plusieurs conserves, never plusieurs de conserves.
Is trierons the future tense? How is it formed here?
Yes, it means we "will sort." To form the simple future tense for regular -er verbs like trier (to sort), you take the entire infinitive word (trier) and add the future ending for nous, which is -ons. That gives us trierons.
I thought "conserves" meant fruit jam. Does it have a different meaning here?
Yes, this is a bit of a false friend. In French, une conserve or une boîte de conserve refers to a tin can or canned food. If you want to talk about fruit preserves or jam, the correct word is la confiture.

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