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1 semblance
semblance n semblant m ; a ou some semblance of un semblant de [order, normality, confidence] ; to give (sb/sth) some semblance of doing donner (à qn/à qch) l'illusion de faire ; to maintain a semblance of composure garder un air dégagé. -
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3 semblance
semblance ['sembləns]semblant m, apparence f;∎ a semblance of order un semblant d'ordre;∎ we need to show at least some semblance of unity nous devons au moins montrer un semblant d'unité -
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['sembləns](an appearance or likeness: I have to coach them into some semblance of a football team by Saturday.) semblant -
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preserve [prɪ'zɜ:v](a) (maintain → tradition, building) conserver; (→ leather) conserver, entretenir; (→ silence) garder, observer; (→ peace, order, life) maintenir; (→ dignity) garder, conserver; (→ specimen, plant) naturaliser;∎ to be well preserved (building, specimen) être en bon état de conservation; (person) être bien conservé;∎ they tried to preserve some semblance of normality ils essayaient de faire comme si de rien n'était∎ Saints preserve us! le Ciel ou Dieu nous préserve!2 noun(b) (privilege) privilège m, apanage m;∎ it's still very much a male preserve c'est encore un domaine essentiellement réservé aux hommes;∎ cruises are the preserve of the rich les croisières sont réservées aux ou sont le privilège des riches►► Cookery preserved fruit fruits mpl en conserve
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