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21 consolation
consolation [kɔ̃sɔlasjɔ̃]feminine noun• lot or prix de consolation consolation prize* * *kɔ̃sɔlasjɔ̃nom féminin consolation* * *kɔ̃sɔlasjɔ̃ nfconsolation no pl comfort no plC'est une maigre consolation pour des paysans de plus en plus inquiets pour leur avenir. — This is small consolation for the country people, who are becoming ever more anxious about their future.
* * *consolation nf consolation; en guise de consolation by way of consolation; c'est une maigre or piètre consolation it's small consolation; lot or prix de consolation consolation prize.[kɔ̃sɔlasjɔ̃] nom féminin2. [personne ou chose qui réconforte] consolation————————de consolation locution adjectivale[épreuve, tournoi] runners-up (modificateur)[lot, prix] consolation (modificateur) -
22 contenter
contenter [kɔ̃tɑ̃te]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb2. reflexive verb• se contenter de qch/de faire qch to content o.s. with sth/with doing sth* * *kɔ̃tɑ̃te
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verbe transitif to satisfy [clientèle, curiosité]
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se contenter verbe pronominal* * *kɔ̃tɑ̃te vt1) [personne] to pleaseIl est difficile à contenter. — He's hard to please.
2) [envie] to satisfy* * *contenter verb table: aimerA vtr to satisfy [clientèle, envie, désir, curiosité]; il est facile/difficile à contenter he is easy/hard to please; on ne peut pas contenter tout le monde you can't please everybody.B se contenter vpr se contenter de qch/de faire to content oneself with sth/with doing; il s'est contenté d'une remarque/de faire quelques remarques he contented himself with one remark/with making a few remarks; je me contente d'un sandwich/de peu I make do with a sandwich/very little; je me suis contenté de jeter un coup d'œil au/de feuilleter le rapport I just glanced at/leafed through the report; il s'est contenté de rire/d'envoyer des fleurs he just laughed/sent flowers, all he did was laugh/send flowers.[kɔ̃tɑ̃te] verbe transitifvoilà qui devrait contenter tout le monde this should satisfy ou please everybody2. [satisfaire] to satisfy————————se contenter de verbe pronominal plus préposition2. [se borner à]en guise de réponse, elle s'est contentée de sourire she merely smiled in reply
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