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Usages of la paire
Nous achetons deux paires de chaussettes, et nous les mettons immédiatement.
We buy two pairs of socks, and we put them on immediately.
Je mets une paire de chaussures confortables pour courir dans le parc.
I put on a pair of comfortable shoes to run in the park.
À la boutique, la vendeuse demande ma pointure et cherche une paire avec une semelle plus souple.
At the shop, the saleswoman asks me for my shoe size and looks for a pair with a softer sole.
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