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humble [ˈhʌmbl]1. adjectivea. ( = lowly) humbleb. ( = unassuming) modeste( = humiliate) rabaisser• to humble o.s. se rabaisser* * *['hʌmbl] 1.1) ( lowly) [origin, position] modeste2) ( unpretentious) aussi hum [dwelling, gift] modeste3) ( deferential) humbleplease accept my humble apologies — sout je vous prie d'accepter mes humbles excuses fml
4) ( showing humility) humble2.transitive verb humilier•• -
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humble ['hʌmbəl]∎ please accept my humble apologies veuillez accepter mes humbles excuses;∎ in my humble opinion à mon humble avis;∎ figurative to eat humble pie faire de plates excuses, faire amende honorable;∎ to force sb to eat humble pie forcer qn à se rétracter;∎ your humble servant (in letter) veuillez agréer, Monsieur, l'assurance de mes sentiments les plus respectueux∎ she has humble origins elle a des origines modestes;∎ to come from a humble background venir d'un milieu modeste;∎ humorous welcome to my humble abode bienvenue dans mon humble ou ma modeste demeure;∎ literary the humble violet l'humble violette fhumilier, mortifier;∎ to humble oneself before sb s'humilier devant qn;∎ a severe defeat may humble his pride un échec sérieux servira peut-être à le rendre moins orgueilleux;∎ it was a humbling experience c'était une expérience humiliante -
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A adj1 ( lowly) [origin, position] modeste ;2 ( unpretentious) [dwelling, gift] modeste ;3 ( deferential) humble ; please accept my humble apologies sout je vous prie d'accepter mes humbles excuses fml ; in my humble opinion iron à mon humble avis ; your humble servant hum votre humble serviteur ;to eat humble pie aller à Canossa.
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