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pillar [ˈpɪlər]pilier m* * *['pɪlə(r)]1) Architecture pilier m; fig (of smoke, fire etc) colonne fa pillar of salt — Bible une statue de sel
2) fig (of institution, society) pilier m (of de)••to be sent from pillar to post — (colloq) (for information, papers) se faire renvoyer de service en service (colloq)
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pillar ['pɪlə(r)]∎ to go from pillar to post tourner en rond;∎ he was sent from pillar to post on l'a envoyé à droite et à gauche;∎ Geography the Pillars of Hercules les colonnes fpl d'Hercule∎ pillar of rock colonne f rocheuse;∎ Bible a pillar of salt une statue de sel∎ a pillar of society un pilier de la société;∎ to be a pillar of strength être ferme comme un roc;∎ you've been a real pillar of strength vous avez été un soutien précieux►► British pillar box boîte f à lettres
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