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willingness ['wɪlɪŋnɪs]∎ he set to with great willingness il s'est attelé à la tâche avec un grand enthousiasme∎ the soldiers were surprised at the enemy's willingness to fight les soldats furent surpris que l'ennemi veuille se battre;∎ he admired her willingness to sacrifice her own happiness il admirait le fait qu'elle soit prête à sacrifier son propre bonheurUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > willingness
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