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A n (in line, graph) courbe f ; ( of arch) voussure f ; ( of beam) cambrure f ; ( in road) ( gentle) courbe f ; ( sharper) virage m ; (of landscape, cheek, hips) courbe f ; learning curve courbe f d'apprentissage ; price curve Econ courbe f des prix.C vi [line, wall, arch] s'incurver ; [edge] se recourber ; [road, railway] faire une courbe ; the road curves down to the sea le chemin descend en courbe vers la mer ; the stream curves through the valley le ruisseau décrit une courbe à travers la vallée. -
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curve [kɜ:v]1. nouncourbe f[line, surface, road] s'incurver* * *[kɜːv] 1.noun courbe f2.transitive verb gen courber3.intransitive verb [line, wall, arch] s'incurver; [edge] se recourber; [road, railway] faire une courbe
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