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(a) (by turns) alterné;∎ alternate spells of good and bad weather des périodes alternées de beau et de mauvais temps;∎ we visit her on alternate weekends nous lui rendons visite le week-end à tour de rôle(b) (every other) tous les deux;∎ on alternate days un jour sur deux, tous les deux jours(a) (happen by turns) alterner;∎ wet days alternated with fine days les jours pluvieux alternaient avec les beaux jours, les jours pluvieux et les beaux jours se succédaient(b) (take turns) se relayer;∎ two actors alternated in the leading role deux acteurs jouaient le rôle principal en alternance ou à tour de rôle∎ an economy that alternates between periods of growth and disastrous slumps une économie où alternent la prospérité et le marasme le plus profond;∎ he alternates between depression and euphoria il passe de la dépression à l'euphorie(d) Electricity changer périodiquement de sens['ɔ:ltəneɪt] (faire) alterner, employer alternativement ou tour à tour; Agriculture (crops) alterner4 nounAmerican ['ɔ:ltərnət] remplaçant(e) m,f, suppléant(e) m,f
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