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| de |
| 1. prep. of (expresses belonging) |
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| Paris est la capitale de la France. - Paris is the capital of France. |
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| 2. prep. of (used to express property or association) |
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| Œuvres de Fermat - Fermat’s Works |
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| Elle est la femme de mon ami. - She is my friend’s wife. |
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| eau |
| 1. n-f. water, a liquid that is transparent, colorless, odorless and tasteless in its pure form, the primary constituent of lakes, rivers, seas and oceans |
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| Il buvait un verre d’eau fraîche. - He drank a cool glass of water. |
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| L’eau de mer et l’eau de rivière n’ont pas la même teneur en sel et n’abritent donc pas les mêmes poissons. - Sea water and river water do not have the same salt content and thus do not harbor |
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| 2. n-f. In particular, rain |
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| Si le vent dure, nous aurons de l’eau. - If the wind persists, we will have rain. |
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| douce |
| 1. adj. feminine singular of doux |
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| doux |
| 1. adj. sweet |
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| 2. adj. soft |
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| 3. adj. mild |
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| 4. adj. gentle (gradual rather than steep) |
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| une pente douce - a gentle slope |
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