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le rein

/ʁɛ̃/ noun · masculine B2
  1. kidney
  2. small of the back, waist

Plural reins

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Edmond rouvrit les yeux, se plaignit de souffrir une vive douleur au genou, une grande pesanteur à la tête et des élancements insupportables dans les reins.
Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, p. 259 · C1
« Il a les reins cassés, dit tout bas le patron : n'importe !
Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, p. 260 · C1

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