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monumental [‚mɒnjʊ'mentəl](statue, literary work, error, stupidity) monumental; (ignorance) prodigieux;∎ the film is a monumental failure le film est un échec monumental ou complet;∎ he's a monumental bore il est prodigieusement ennuyeux►► monumental mason marbrier m -
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building ['bɪldɪŋ]1 noun∎ building is due to start on Monday les travaux de construction doivent commencer lundiBuilding industry building contractor entrepreneur m (en bâtiment ou construction);building industry (industrie f du) bâtiment m;buildings insurance assurance f habitation;American building permit permis m de construire;building plot terrain m à bâtir;building site chantier m (de construction);Finance building society passbook livret m d'épargne logement;building trade (industrie f du) bâtiment m;building worker ouvrier(ère) m,f du bâtimentⓘ BUILDING SOCIETY Les "building societies" fonctionnent comme des banques mais elles n'ont pas de système de compensation. Établissements consentant des prêts immobiliers aux particuliers, elles jouent un rôle important dans la vie en Grande-Bretagne. Au cours des dernières années, de nombreuses "building societies" ont abandonné leur statut de sociétés mutuelles pour devenir des banques cotées en Bourse. -
4 tremendous
tremendous [trɪ'mendəs](a) (number, amount) énorme, très grand; (cost, speed) très élevé, vertigineux; (building, arch) énorme; (height) vertigineux, très grand; (undertaking) énorme, monumental; (admiration, disappointment, pride) très grand, extrême; (crash, noise) terrible, épouvantable;∎ the fair was a tremendous success la foire a été une très grande réussite;∎ there's been a tremendous improvement in her work son travail s'est énormément amélioré;∎ there was a tremendous crowd il y avait un monde fou ou une foule énorme;∎ you've been a tremendous help vous m'avez été d'une aide précieuse(b) (wonderful) sensationnel, formidable;∎ I had a tremendous time je me suis amusé comme un fou;∎ she looks tremendous in black elle a beaucoup d'allure en noir;∎ he scored a tremendous goal il a marqué un but sensationnel
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