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thorough ['θʌrə](a) (complete → inspection, research) minutieux, approfondi;∎ to give sth a thorough cleaning/dusting nettoyer/épousseter qch à fond;∎ she has a thorough knowledge of her subject elle a une connaissance parfaite de son sujet, elle connaît son sujet à fond ou sur le bout des doigts;∎ she was subjected to a thorough cross-examination elle a subi un contre-interrogatoire minutieux;∎ it needs a thorough revision il faut réviser ça en profondeur;∎ they were given a thorough telling-off ils ont reçu un bon savon(b) (meticulous → work, worker) minutieux;∎ he did a very thorough job il a fait un travail très minutieux(c) (as intensifier) absolu, complet(ète);∎ what a thorough bore this book is! qu'est-ce qu'il est ennuyeux, ce livre!;∎ the man is a thorough scoundrel! c'est une crapule finie!;∎ it's a thorough nuisance! c'est vraiment très embêtant!;∎ to make a thorough nuisance of oneself se rendre complètement insupportable
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