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A n1 ( puzzle) mystère m ; to be/remain a mystery to sb être/rester un mystère pour qn ; it's a mystery to me how/why/where je n'arrive pas à comprendre comment/pourquoi/où ; it's a mystery how/where on ne sait pas comment/où ; there is no mystery about her success ou about why she is successful son succès n'a rien de mystérieux ; there's no mystery about it ce n'est pas un mystère ; to make a great mystery of sth faire grand mystère de qch ;2 ( mysteriousness) mystère m ; the mystery surrounding sth le mystère qui entoure qch ; shrouded in mystery enveloppé de mystère ;3 ( book) roman m policier ;4 ( film) film m policier ;5 Relig mystère m.B modif [death, illness, voice] mystérieux/-ieuse ; [guest, visitor] mystère ; [prize, tour, trip] surprise ; the mystery man/woman l'inconnu/-e.
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