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select [sɪ'lekt]∎ you have been selected from among our many customers vous avez été choisi parmi nos nombreux clients;∎ she hopes to be selected to play for Ireland elle espère faire partie de la sélection qui jouera pour l'Irlande∎ select "enter" tapez entrée;∎ to select an option activer une option∎ the membership is very select les membres appartiennent à la haute société;∎ she invited a few select friends elle a invité quelques amis choisis;∎ only a select few were informed seuls quelques privilégiés furent informés(b) (in quality → goods) de (premier) choix►► Politics select committee commission f d'enquête parlementaire
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