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| en lice |
| 1. adj. (figuratively) in the game, in the running |
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| French > French |
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| en lice |
| 1. v. Faisant partie d'une compétition. |
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| Malgré sa lourde défaite face au Groland lors de la dernière rencontre, l'équipe de France est toujours en lice. |
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| Analysis |
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| en |
| 1. prep. in (used to indicate space, also see usage notes) |
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| J'habite en Angleterre. - I live in England. |
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| 2. prep. to (indicates direction towards certain very large locations, see usage notes) |
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| Il est allé en France. - He went to France. |
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| 3. prep. by (used to indicate means) |
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| lice |
| 1. n-f. (fortifications) curtain wall |
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| 2. n-f. (historical) pomerium |
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| 3. n-f. (by extension) list, field (for combat); playing field; arena |
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| Il est entré en lice. He came into contention. |
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