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Usages of l'étagère
L'étagère est haute ; je la trouve pratique pour ranger le sucre et le thé.
The shelf is high; I find it useful for storing sugar and tea.
Le chat veut sauter sur l'étagère, mais il ne saute que si la porte est fermée.
The cat wants to jump onto the shelf, but it jumps only if the door is closed.
Je prends aussi des vis et un tournevis pour réparer l’étagère du salon.
I am also taking screws and a screwdriver to fix the shelf in the living room.
Je range le mixeur sur l’étagère après avoir préparé la soupe.
I put the blender away on the shelf after making the soup.
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