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1 pangs of conscience
sursaut de conscience; scrupules tardifs; remordsEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > pangs of conscience
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pang [pæŋ]* * *[pæŋ]1) ( emotional) serrement m de cœurpangs of conscience ou guilt — remords mpl de conscience
2) ( physical)pangs of hunger — crampes fpl d'estomac
birth pangs — fig difficultés fpl initiales
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3 pang
pang n1 ( emotional) serrement m de cœur ; a pang of jealousy/regret une pointe de jalousie/regret ; pangs of conscience ou guilt remords mpl de conscience ;2 ( physical) pangs of hunger, hunger pangs crampes fpl d'estomac ; birth pangs lit douleurs fpl de l'enfantement ; fig difficultés fpl initiales. -
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pang [pæŋ](a) (of emotion) coup m au cœur, pincement m de cœur;∎ I felt a pang of sadness j'ai eu un serrement de cœur;∎ a pang of conscience un soubresaut de conscience;∎ to feel pangs of conscience or guilt éprouver des remords;∎ he resigned without a pang of regret il a démissionné sans l'ombre d'un remords ou regret∎ hunger pangs tiraillements mpl d'estomac
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