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respite ['respaɪt]1 noun(a) (pause, rest) répit m;∎ without respite sans répit ou relâche;∎ there wasn't a moment's respite from the noise il y avait un bruit ininterrompu;∎ the weekend was a welcome respite le weekend a constitué un répit bienvenu;∎ he never has any respite from the pain la douleur ne lui laisse aucun répit∎ we've been given a week's respite before we need to pay on nous a accordé un délai d'une semaine pour payerformal accorder un sursis à►► respite care (UNCOUNT) = accueil temporaire, dans un établissement médicalisé, de personnes malades, handicapées etc, destiné à prendre le relais des familles -
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respite [ˈrespaɪt]répit m• to provide respite care héberger temporairement des personnes invalides pour soulager leurs proches* * *['respaɪt, 'respɪt] -
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respite, [transcription]["respIt"] n2 Comm, Jur ( delay) sursis m ; a week's respite un sursis d'une semaine ; to grant a respite for payment surseoir au paiement. -
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reprieve [rɪ'pri:v]∎ the shipyard has been reprieved (temporarily) le chantier naval bénéficie d'un sursis; (definitively) le chantier naval a été sauvé2 noun∎ to be given a reprieve (permanent) être gracié, obtenir une remise de peine; (temporary) obtenir un sursis∎ this is a reprieve for the government cela constitue un sursis pour le gouvernement -
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grace [greɪs]1. nouna. grâce fc. (phrases) to do sth with good/bad grace faire qch de bonne/mauvaise grâced. ( = respite) répit me. ( = title) His Grace the Archbishop Monseigneur l'Archevêque• yes, your Grace oui, Monseigneur (or Monsieur le duc or Madame la duchesse)• the queen graced the performance with her presence la reine a honoré la représentation de sa présence* * *[greɪs] 1.1) ( physical charm) grâce f2) (dignity, graciousness) grâce fto do something with (a) good/bad grace — faire quelque chose de bonne/mauvaise grâce
3) ( spiritual) grâce fto fall from grace — Religion perdre la grâce; fig tomber en disgrâce
4) ( time allowance)to give somebody two days' grace — accorder un délai de deux jours à quelqu'un; ( to debtor) accorder un délai de grâce de deux jours à quelqu'un
5) ( prayer) ( before meal) bénédicité m; ( after meal) grâces fpl6) ( quality)7) ( mannerism)2.transitive verb1) ( decorate) orner, embellir2) ( honour) honorerto grace somebody with one's presence — aussi iron honorer quelqu'un de sa présence also iron
••to put on airs and graces — péj prendre des airs
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grace [greɪs]1 noun∎ social graces savoir-vivre m;∎ to do sth with good/bad grace faire qch de bonne/mauvaise grâce;∎ at least he had the (good) grace to apologize il a au moins eu la décence de s'excuser∎ by the grace of God par la grâce de Dieu;∎ in a state of grace en état de grâce;∎ to fall from grace perdre la grâce; figurative tomber en disgrâce;∎ there but for the grace of God (go I) ça aurait très bien pu m'arriver aussi;∎ Law as an act of grace, the King…; en exerçant son droit de grâce, le Roi…;∎ we have two days' grace nous disposons de deux jours de répit;∎ Commerce days of grace jours mpl de grâce∎ to be in sb's good/bad graces être bien/mal vu par qn∎ humorous she graced us with her presence elle nous a honorés de sa présence∎ some exquisite watercolours graced the walls les murs étaient ornés de très jolies aquarelles∎ (term of address) Your Grace (to Archbishop) Monseigneur, (Votre) Excellence, votre Excellence l'Archevêque; (to Duke) Monsieur le duc; (to Duchess) Madame la duchesse;∎ His Grace the Duke Monsieur le duc;∎ Her Grace the Duchess Madame la duchesse;∎ His Grace the Archbishop Monseigneur ou Son Excellence l'Archevêque∎ Mythology the three Graces les trois Grâces fpl►► grace note note f d'agrément, ornement m;grace period délai m de grâce
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