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When you learn a foreign language, or translate from or into it, some words and expressions are very difficult to use correctly. Our French monolingual dictionary will help you master French words and idiomatic phrases by providing complete explanations of their meaning. Use it for learning French or as an additional tool for French translation. In addition to the definition of commonly used French words and expressions, it includes specialized terms and the definition of many French words and expressions added by users to the Collaborative Dictionary.

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Definition
apocope
 n.
chute d'une ou plusieurs syllabes à la fin d'un mot. Peut ressembler à une abréviation sans point final.
B&B
 n.
Se prononce "bi n' bi". Solution d'hébergement traditionnelle au Royaume-Uni proposant la chambre et le petit-déjeuner.
de bisc-en-coin
 adv.
de travers, de biais, en diagonale
ça boume ?
 exp.
ça va bien ? quoi de neuf ? tout se passe bien ?
avoir trois poils au cul et se prendre pour un ours
 exp.
se la péter, se la jouer, se vanter

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