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definite ['defɪnɪt](a) (precise, clear) précis; (advantage, improvement, opinion) net; (answer) définitif; (orders, proof) formel; (price) fixe;∎ their plans to marry are still not definite leurs projets de mariage sont encore vagues;∎ it's a definite advantage being a woman c'est décidément un avantage d'être une femme;∎ the boss was very definite about the need for punctuality le patron a été très ferme en ce qui concerne la ponctualité;∎ he has very definite ideas on the subject il a des idées bien arrêtées sur la question∎ it's not definite yet ce n'est pas encore définitif ou sûr;∎ is it definite that the Pope is coming to England? est-il certain ou sûr que le pape vienne en Angleterre?;∎ I've heard rumours of a merger, but nothing definite j'ai entendu dire qu'il allait y avoir une fusion, mais rien de sûr pour l'instant;∎ and that's definite! et c'est sûr!►► Grammar definite article article m défini;Mathematics definite integral intégrale f définie
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