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prevail [prɪ'veɪl]∎ to prevail against sb l'emporter ou prévaloir contre qn;∎ to prevail over sb l'emporter ou prévaloir sur qn;∎ luckily, common sense prevailed heureusement, le bon sens a prévalu ou l'a emporté(b) (exist → situation, opinion, belief) régner, avoir cours;∎ the rumour which is now prevailing le bruit qui court en ce moment;∎ the conditions prevailing in the Third World les conditions que l'on rencontre le plus souvent dans le tiers mondeformal persuader;∎ he was prevailed upon to accept the post il s'est laissé persuader d'accepter le poste;∎ can I prevail on your good nature? puis-je faire appel à votre bonté?;∎ he was not to be prevailed on il fut impossible de le faire changer d'avis
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