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1 exceptional
exceptional [ɪk'sepʃənəl]exceptionnel;∎ in exceptional circumstances dans des circonstances exceptionnelles;∎ these are exceptional times we live in nous vivons une époque exceptionnelle►► American School exceptional child (gifted child) enfant m surdoué; (child with learning difficulties) = enfant qui a des difficultés d'apprentissage;Accountancy exceptional item poste m extraordinaireUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > exceptional
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2 circumstance
circumstance ['sɜ:kəmstəns]1 noun (UNCOUNT)∎ force of circumstance contrainte f ou force f des circonstances;∎ I am a victim of circumstance je suis victime des circonstances∎ pomp and circumstance grand apparat m, pompe f(a) (conditions) circonstance f, situation f;∎ in or under these circumstances dans les circonstances actuelles, vu la situation actuelle ou l'état actuel des choses;∎ in or under exceptional circumstances dans des circonstances exceptionnelles;∎ in or under normal circumstances en temps normal;∎ under no circumstances en aucun cas;∎ under similar circumstances en pareil cas;∎ due to circumstances beyond our control en raison de circonstances indépendantes de notre volonté∎ the circumstances of her death les circonstances de sa mort;∎ you have to take into account the circumstances il faut tenir compte des circonstances∎ if his circumstances allowed si ses moyens le permettaient;∎ in easy circumstances à l'aiseUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > circumstance
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3 peculiar
peculiar [pɪˈkju:lɪər]a. ( = odd) bizarreb. ( = unique) peculiar to propre à* * *[pɪ'kjuːlɪə(r)]1) ( odd) bizarrefunny peculiar — (colloq) hum bizarre
2) ( exceptional) [situation, circumstances] particulier/-ière3) ( exclusive to) particulier/-ièreto be peculiar to — [feature, trait] être particulier/-ière à or propre à
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4 peculiar
1 ( odd) bizarre, curieux/-ieuse, étrange (that que + subj) ; to feel peculiar se sentir bizarre ; funny peculiar ○ hum bizarre ;2 ( exceptional) [situation, importance, circumstances] particulier/-ière ;3 ( exclusive to) [characteristic, language, system] particulier/-ière ; to be peculiar to sb/sth [feature, trait] être particulier/-ière à or propre à qn/qch ; the species is peculiar to Asia on ne trouve cette espèce qu'en Asie ; he has his own peculiar way of doing it il a sa façon bien à lui de le faire.
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