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1 équivoque
équivoque [ekivɔk]1. adjective( = ambigu) ambiguous ; ( = louche) dubious2. feminine noun* * *ekivɔk
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nom féminin ( ambiguïté) ambiguitysans équivoque — [réponse] unequivocal; [répondre] unequivocally
* * *ekivɔk1. adj1) (sens) equivocal, ambiguous2) (= louche) dubious2. nf* * *A adj ( ambigu) ambiguous, equivocal; ( suspect) [réputation] dubious; [conduite] questionable; ( licencieux) [geste] indecent; [regard] suggestive.B nf ( ambiguïté) ambiguity; ( faux-fuyant) equivocation; ( malentendu) misunderstanding; sans équivoque [réponse, condamnation, choix, soutien] unequivocal; [répondre, condamner, soutenir] unequivocally; réponse sans équivoque unequivocal reply; prêter à l'équivoque to be ambiguous; lever l'équivoque to remove any doubt; user d'équivoques to equivocate.[ekivɔk] adjectif————————[ekivɔk] nom féminin1. [caractère ambigu] ambiguity (substantif non comptable)déclaration sans équivoque unambiguous ou unequivocal statement2. [malentendu] misunderstanding (substantif comptable)3. [doute] doubtpour lever ou dissiper l'équivoque sur mes intentions so as to leave no doubt as to my intentions
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