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1 singular
singular [ˈsɪŋgjʊlər]1. adjectivea. [noun] singulier ; [verb] au singulierb. ( = exceptional) singulier2. noun* * *['sɪŋgjʊlə(r)] 1.noun Linguistics singulier m2.1) Linguistics [noun, verb] au singulier2) ( strange) singulier/-ière -
2 singular
B adj2 (strange, exceptional) singulier/-ière. -
3 singular
singular ['sɪŋgjʊlə(r)]2 nounGrammar singulier m;∎ in the third person singular à la troisième personne du singulier -
4 singular
['siŋɡjulə]1) (( also adjective) (in) the form of a word which expresses only one: `Foot' is the singular of `feet'; a singular noun/verb; The noun `foot' is singular.) singulier2) (the state of being singular: Is this noun in the singular or the plural?) singulier -
5 clubs
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits which is black and shaped like a clover: the six of clubs.) trèfle -
6 data
(or noun singular facts or information (especially the information given to a computer): All the data has/have been fed into the computer.) données- database- data-processing -
7 diamonds
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits: the five of diamonds.) carreau -
8 doubles
noun singular (or noun plural in tennis etc, a kind of match with two players on each side: I enjoy playing doubles; ( also adjective) a doubles match.) double; de double -
9 headquarters
noun singular or plural ((often abbreviated to HQ [ei 'kju:] noun) the place from which the chief officers or leaders of an organization (especially an army) direct and control the activities of that organization: During the election, his house was used as the campaign headquarters.) quartier général, état-major -
10 hearts
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits: the two of hearts.) coeur -
11 rearguard
noun singular or noun plural (the group of) soldiers who protect the rear of an army (eg when it is retreating). arrière-garde -
12 singles
1) (( also noun singular) in tennis etc, a match or matches with only one player on each side: The men's singles are being played this week; ( also adjective) a singles match.) simple2) ((especially American) unmarried (usually young) people: a bar for singles; ( also adjective) a singles holiday/club.) célibataires -
13 spades
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits: the ten of spades.) pique -
14 steelworks
noun plural or noun singular (a factory where steel is made.) aciérie -
15 waterworks
noun plural or noun singular (a place in which water is purified and stored before distribution to an area.) ouvrages de purification de l'eau -
16 works
noun singular or noun plural (a factory etc: The steelworks is/are closed for the holidays.) usine -
17 bionics
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18 botanic(al) gardens
noun singular or plural (a public park for the growing of native and foreign plants.) jardin botanique -
19 botanic(al) gardens
noun singular or plural (a public park for the growing of native and foreign plants.) jardin botanique -
20 bowls
noun singular (a game played on a smooth green with bowls having a bias: a game of bowls.) boules
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