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Usages of joli
On adore se promener en automne pour admirer les jolies couleurs.
We love going for a walk in autumn to admire the pretty colors.
Le jardin est joli.
The garden is pretty.
Ta montre est jolie, mais mon budget est trop petit pour l’acheter.
Your watch is pretty, but my budget is too small to buy it.
L'emballage de ce gâteau est joli, mais il n'est pas pratique.
The packaging of this cake is pretty, but it is not practical.
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