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comfort [ˈkʌmfət]1. nouna. ( = well-being) confort mb. ( = consolation) réconfort m• it is a comfort to know that... c'est consolant de savoir que...c. ( = peace of mind) the fighting was too close for comfort les combats étaient dangereusement rapprochés( = console) consoler ; ( = bring relief to) soulager3. compounds* * *['kʌmfət] 1.1) ( well-being) confort m; ( wealth) aisance f2) ( amenity) confort m3) ( consolation) réconfort m, consolation f; ( relief from pain) soulagement mto be a great comfort to somebody — [person] être un grand réconfort pour quelqu'un; [knowledge, belief] apporter beaucoup de réconfort à quelqu'un
2.if it's any comfort to you — si cela peut vous réconforter or consoler
transitive verb consoler; ( stronger) réconforter••it's (a bit) too close for comfort — (of where somebody is, lives) ça fait un peu trop près; (of fighting, war) c'est dangereusement proche, ça devient inquiétant
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