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entertain [‚entə'teɪn]∎ I entertained them with a story je leur ai raconté une histoire pour les distraire ou amuser;∎ to keep sb entertained divertir ou amuser qn(b) (show hospitality towards) recevoir;∎ he entertained them to dinner (at restaurant) il leur a offert le dîner; (at home) il les a reçus à dîner(c) (idea) considérer, penser à; (hope) caresser, nourrir; (doubt) entretenir; (suggestion) admettre;∎ she had never entertained hopes of becoming rich elle n'avait jamais nourri ou caressé l'espoir de devenir riche;∎ he entertains grave doubts about it il entretient de sérieux doutes à ce propos;∎ I refused to entertain such a suggestion j'ai refusé d'admettre pareille suggestionrecevoir;∎ we entertain quite often nous recevons (du monde) assez souvent
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