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1 punctual
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2 late
[leit] 1. adjective1) (coming etc after the expected or usual time: The train is late tonight; I try to be punctual but I am always late.) en retard2) (far on in the day or night: late in the day; late at night; It was very late when I got to bed.) tard3) (dead, especially recently: the late king.) le/la regretté(e)4) (recently, but no longer, holding an office or position: Mr Allan, the late chairman, made a speech.) ancien2. adverb1) (after the expected or usual time: He arrived late for his interview.) en retard2) (far on in the day or night: They always go to bed late.) tard•- lateness- lately - later on - of late -
3 prompt
prompt [prɒmpt]1. adjectivea. ( = speedy) rapideb. ( = punctual) ponctuel2. adverb• he was prompted by a desire to see justice done il était animé par le désir de voir la justice triompherb. [+ actor] souffler à4. nouna. to give sb a prompt [+ actor] souffler une réplique à qn* * *[prɒmpt] 1.1) Computing message m guide-opérateur2) Commerce délai m de paiement2.adjective rapide3.adverb pile4.transitive verb1) ( cause) provoquer [reaction, decision]; susciter [concern, accusation, comment, warning]2) ( encourage to talk)5.‘and then what?’ she prompted — ‘et puis quoi?’ demanda-t-elle
intransitive verb gen, Theatre souffler
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