04.05.2022 Flashcards
1
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- (omnipresent, everywhere) -> omniprésent
2. (widespread) -> répandu
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ubiquitous (adj)
2
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- (old-fashioned but charming)
2. (strange, curious)
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quaint (adj)
3
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A perfect example of a quality ; an example of excellence
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Paragon (noun)
4
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(allow, consent to) -> accepter
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To countenance [sth]
/ˈkaʊntɪnəns/
5
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(visibly disconcerted) -> mal à l’aise
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Out of countenance
6
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- (agriculture : gather grain) -> glaner
- figurative (discover slowly) (une information) -> glaner, apprendre que
- figurative (gather bit by bit) -> (figuré) récolter, amasser, grappiler
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To glean [sth]
To glean that
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- (be happy about, enjoy) -> (soutenu, littéraire) se délecter de, se réjouir de, savourer
- (enjoy oneself) -> s’amuser, faire la fête
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To revel in [sth]
To revel