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leonine /ˈliəˌnaɪn/ adjective literary of, relating to, or resembling a lion a leonine mane of hair A leonine statue leonine strength
have it made /ˈhæv ət ˈmeɪd/ idiom [informal] to be in a very good position or situation My brother has it made with a good job, a beautiful wife, and a big …
tousle /ˈtaʊzəl/ verb [+ object] to make (someone’s hair) untidy She tousled the little boy’s hair.
Abandonner : v. Laisser quelque chose dont on ne veut plus : Alex a abandonné son vieux vélo à son frère. Yves abandonne son livre pour aller jouer. Nathalie a abandonné son …
initiate /ɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪt/ verb [+ object] 1 formal : to cause the beginning of (something) : to start or begin (something) initiate a new project Doctors have initiated a series of tests to determine the cause of the …
habituellement : adv. La plupart du temps, généralement. Habituellement, Antoine raccompagne Yves jusqu’au château.
paternal /pəˈtɚnl/ adjective 1 of or relating to a father He did not neglect his paternal responsibilities after the divorce. He offered them some paternal [=fatherly] advice. 2 always used before a noun : related through …
technician /tɛkˈnɪʃən/ noun [count] 1 . a person whose job relates to the practical use of machines or science in industry, medicine, etc. medical/X-ray/laboratory technicians They hired a technician to help maintain the …
Jadis : adv. Autrefois, il y a longtemps. Jadis, les hommes portaient des perruques.
abode /əˈboʊd/ noun [count] formal + humorous– the place where someone lives — usually singular The cottage became their abode[=home] for the summer. Welcome to my humble abode. — often used in legal language How long has …
