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discriminating [dɪs'krɪmɪneɪtɪŋ](a) (showing discernment) judicieux; (in matters of taste) qui a un goût sûr; (audience, eye) averti; (ear, judgement) fin;∎ he is not very discriminating in his choice of friends il n'est pas très difficile dans le choix de ses amis;∎ the company was very discriminating in its choice of employees l'entreprise était très sélective dans le choix de ses employés;∎ a car for the discriminating motorist une voiture pour l'automobiliste averti(b) (tax, tariff) différentielUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > discriminating
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