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skeleton [ˈskelɪtn]* * *['skelɪtn] 1.noun Anatomy, Construction squelette m; (of plan, novel) grandes lignes fpl2.••to have a skeleton in the cupboard GB ou closet US — avoir un cadavre dans le placard (colloq)
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A n1 Anat, Constr squelette m ; a living ou walking skeleton un squelette ambulant ; to be reduced to a skeleton ne plus avoir que la peau et les os ; -
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skeleton ['skelɪtən]1 noun∎ he was little more than a skeleton il n'avait plus que la peau sur les os;∎ figurative to have a skeleton in the British cupboard or American closet avoir un squelette dans le placard(c) (outline → of book, report) ébauche f, esquisse f; (→ of project, strategy, speech) schéma m, grandes lignes fpl(team) (réduit au) minimum;∎ they're running a skeleton train service ils assurent un service minimum de trains►► skeleton contract contrat-type m;skeleton key passe-partout m inv, passe m;skeleton organization organisation f squelettique
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