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1 self
self [self]1. noun(plural selves)2. compounds• send a self-addressed envelope envoyez une enveloppe à votre nom et adresse ► self-adhesive adjective autocollant• self-assessment system (British = taxation system) système de déclaration des revenus avec autoévaluation des impôts à payer ► self-assurance noun confiance f en soi► self-conscious adjective ( = shy) [person, manner] emprunté ; ( = aware of oneself or itself) [art, person, political movement] conscient (de son image)• to be self-conscious about sth être gêné par qch ► self-consciously adverb ( = shyly) de façon empruntée ; ( = deliberately) volontairement• a self-defeating plan un plan qui va à l'encontre du but recherché ► self-defence noun autodéfense f• to be self-deprecating [person] se dénigrer soi-même ► self-destruct intransitive verb s'autodétruire adjective[device, program] autodestructeur (- trice f)• she has a tendency to be self-destructive elle présente une tendance à l'autodestruction ► self-determination noun autodétermination f• he is self-disciplined il fait preuve d'autodiscipline ► self-doubt noun manque m de confiance en soi• to be self-employed travailler à son compte ► the self-employed plural noun les travailleurs mpl indépendants• to have low/high self-esteem avoir une mauvaise/bonne opinion de soi-même ► self-evident adjective évident• buying flowers for myself seems self-indulgent m'acheter des fleurs semble une dépense inutile ► self-inflicted adjective volontaire• out of self-protection pour se défendre ► self-raising flour noun (British) farine f pour gâteaux (avec levure incorporée)► self-starter noun (in car) démarreur m ; ( = hard-working person) personne f motivée (et pleine d'initiative)* * *[self]1) gen, Psychology moi mone's better self — le meilleur de soi/de lui/d'elle etc
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2 oneself
oneself [wʌn'self]∎ to wash oneself se laver;∎ to enjoy oneself s'amuser;∎ to live for oneself vivre pour soi;∎ to be pleased with oneself être content de soi ou soi-même(b) (one's normal self) soi-même;∎ it's enough to be oneself il suffit d'être soi-même∎ to be (all) by oneself être tout seul -
3 himself
himself [hɪmˈself]a. (as reflexive) se• "why not?" he said to himself « pourquoi pas ? » se dit-ild. ( = normal) he hasn't been himself lately il n'est pas dans son état normal ces temps-ci ; ( = not feeling well) il n'est pas dans son assiette ces temps-ci* * *[hɪm'self]Note: When used as a reflexive pronoun, direct and indirect, himself is translated by se (s' before a vowel): he's enjoying himself = il s'amuse bien; he's cut himself = il s'est coupéWhen used in emphasis the translation is lui-même: he himself didn't know = il ne le savait pas lui-mêmeAfter a preposition, the translation is lui or lui-même: he can be proud of himself = il peut être fier de lui or de lui-mêmefor himself — pour lui, pour lui-même
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4 usual
A ○ n the usual la même chose que d'habitude ; ‘what did he say?’-‘oh, the usual’ ‘qu'est-ce qu'il a dit?’-‘oh, toujours la même chose’ ; your usual, sir? ( in bar) comme d'habitude, monsieur?B adj [attitude, behaviour, form, procedure, problem, route, place, time] habituel/-elle ; [word, term] usuel/-elle ; available at the usual price disponible au prix habituel ; roast beef with all the usual trimmings un rôti de bœuf avec la garniture traditionnelle ; it is usual for sb to do c'est normal pour qn de faire ; they left earlier than was usual for them ils sont partis plus tôt que d'habitude ; it is usual to do, the usual practice is to do il est d'usage de faire ; they did/said all the usual things ils ont fait/dit tout ce qu'il est d'usage de faire/dire ; she was her usual cheerful self elle était gaie, comme d'habitude ; as usual comme d'habitude ; ‘business as usual’ ‘la vente continue’ ; it was business as usual at the school on travaillait comme d'habitude à l'école ; as usual with such accidents comme toujours dans ces accidents ; as is usual at this time of year/at these events comme il est d'usage à cette époque de l'année/dans ces occasions ; more/less than usual plus/moins que d'habitude ; he is better prepared/less awkward than usual il est mieux préparé/moins mal à l'aise que d'habitude ; as usual with Max, everything has to be perfect! comme d'habitude avec Max, tout doit être parfait!
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your normal self — your normal/usual/self phrase the type of person that you usually are, when nothing has happened to upset you Did she seem her normal self? At home, he was his usual cheerful self. Thesaurus: general words for a person s character … Useful english dictionary
be your normal self — phrase to feel or behave in the way that you usually do, especially after a period when you have felt or behaved in a different or unusual way He was soon his normal self again. Thesaurus: to behave in a particular waysynonym Main entry: normal … Useful english dictionary
be your normal self — to feel or behave in the way that you usually do, especially after a period when you have felt or behaved in a different or unusual way He was soon his normal self again … English dictionary
self — [ self ] (plural selves [ selvz ] ) noun *** count or uncount who you are and what you think and feel, especially the conscious feeling of being separate and different from other people: sense of self: Young babies do not have a fully developed… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
self — W3S2 [self] n plural selves [selvz] [: Old English;] 1.) [C usually singular] the type of person you are, your character, your typical behaviour etc sb s usual/normal self ▪ Sid was not his usual smiling self. be/look/feel (like) your old self… … Dictionary of contemporary English
self — W3S2 [self] n plural selves [selvz] [: Old English;] 1.) [C usually singular] the type of person you are, your character, your typical behaviour etc sb s usual/normal self ▪ Sid was not his usual smiling self. be/look/feel (like) your old self… … Dictionary of contemporary English
self — /self/ noun plural selves /selvz/ 1 (usually singular) the type of person you are, your character, your typical behaviour etc: sb s usual/normal self: Sid was not his usual smiling self. | be/look/feel (like) your old self (=be the way you… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
normal — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun VERB + NORMAL ▪ be back to, go back to, return to ▪ After a week of festivities, life returned to normal. PREPOSITION ▪ above normal … Collocations dictionary
normal — nor|mal [ nɔrml ] adjective *** 1. ) something that is normal is how you expect it to be, and is not unusual or surprising in any way: He didn t like anything to interrupt his normal daily routine. You can telephone during normal working hours.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
self */*/*/ — UK [self] / US noun Word forms self : singular self plural selves UK [selvz] / US Metaphor: Your sense of your self or your own identity is like a space which belongs only to you, and which has boundaries. When people want too much from you or… … English dictionary
normal */*/*/ — UK [ˈnɔː(r)m(ə)l] / US [ˈnɔrm(ə)l] adjective 1) something that is normal is how you expect it to be, and is not unusual or surprising in any way He didn t like anything to interrupt his normal daily routine. You can telephone during normal… … English dictionary
