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spirit [ˈspɪrɪt]1. nouna. ( = soul) esprit mb. ( = supernatural being) esprit mc. ( = person) esprit md. [of proposal, regulations] esprit mf. ( = alcohol) alcool m2. plural nouna. ( = frame of mind) to be in good spirits avoir le moralb. ( = drink) spiritueux mpl• the documents were mysteriously spirited off his desk les documents ont mystérieusement disparu de son bureau4. compounds* * *['spɪrɪt] 1.1) ( essential nature) (of law, game, era) esprit m2) (mood, attitude) esprit m (of de)to do something in the right/wrong spirit — faire quelque chose de façon positive/négative
to take a remark in the right/wrong spirit — bien/mal prendre une remarque
that's the spirit! — (colloq) c'est ça!
3) (courage, determination) courage mto show spirit — se montrer courageux/-euse
with spirit — [play, defend] avec détermination
4) ( soul) gen, Mythology, Religion esprit m5) ( person) esprit m6) ( drink) alcool m fortwines and spirits — Commerce vins et spiritueux mpl
7) Chemistry alcool m2.spirits plural nounto be in good/poor spirits — être de bonne/mauvaise humeur
3. 4.my spirits rose/sank — j'ai repris/perdu courage
transitive verbto spirit something/somebody away — faire disparaître quelque chose/quelqu'un
to spirit something in/out — introduire/sortir discrètement quelque chose
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