things

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des choses

an object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to.

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look at that metal rail thing over there

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object article item artifact commodity device gadget contrivance instrument utensil tool implement entity body whatsit whatchamacallit thingummy thingy thingamabob thingamajig gizmo doodad doohickey dingus

2.

des choses

an inanimate material object as distinct from a living sentient being.

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I'm not a thing, not a work of art to be cherished

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thing the thing is internet of things sure thing for one thing the done thing a thing or two