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1 extravagance
extravagance [ɪk'strævəgəns](a) (wasteful spending) folles dépenses fpl, prodigalités fpl;∎ she accused the government of extravagance elle a accusé le gouvernement de dilapider le trésor public;∎ the extravagance of his tastes ses goûts dispendieux ou de luxe(b) (extravagant purchase) folie f;∎ to allow oneself little extravagances se permettre des petites folies(c) (exaggerated nature → of behaviour, comparison) extravagance fUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > extravagance
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