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compelling [kəm'pelɪŋ](a) (reason, desire, urge) convaincant, irrésistible(b) (book, film, performance) envoûtant;∎ her book makes compelling reading son livre est captivant ou prenant;∎ a compelling speaker un orateur qui subjugue ou captive son auditoire -
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compelling [kəmˈpelɪŋ]a. [reason, argument, evidence] irréfutableb. [story, film, book] fascinant* * *[kəm'pelɪŋ]adjective [reason, argument] convaincant; [performance, film, speaker] fascinant -
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