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J’arrose de peur que la plante dépérisse.

J’arrose de peur que la plante dépérisse.
I water for fear that the plant may wither away.
From Lesson 87:Caring for houseplants while away·Hardcore French

Breakdown of J’arrose de peur que la plante dépérisse.

arroser
to water
la plante
the plant
dépérir
to wither away
de peur que
for fear that
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