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halcyon

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adj.: heureux, béni, merveilleux

ou

adj.: calme, “peaceful”

prononciation : “hal see un”

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havoc

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n.: désordre, bazar, chaos

→”play havoc with [sth]” = chambouler, bouleverser

→ “wreak havoc on/with [sth]” =

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hamper

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v. : ralentir, freiner
n. : panier (picnic, “clothes hamper” = panier à linge) ou mannequin (pour habits)

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hilt

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n. : poignée, garde d’une épée
exp. /adv.: “to the hilt” = jusqu’au bout → ex : “back [sb] to the hilt” = soutenir [qqun] jusqu’au bout

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