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distinction [dɪsˈtɪŋk∫ən]a. distinction fb. ( = excellent mark) he got a distinction in French il a été reçu en français avec mention très bien* * *[dɪ'stɪŋkʃn]1) ( differentiation) distinction f2) ( difference) différence f ( between entre)3) ( preeminence) mérite mto have the distinction of doing — ( have the honour) avoir le mérite de faire; ( be the only one) avoir la particularité de faire
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distinction [dɪ'stɪŋkʃən](a) (difference) distinction f;∎ her distinction between the two things la distinction qu'elle fait entre les deux choses;∎ to make or to draw a distinction between two things faire ou établir une distinction entre deux choses(b) (excellence) distinction f;∎ a writer/artist of great distinction un écrivain/artiste très réputé;∎ to win or to gain distinction (as) se distinguer (en tant que);∎ she has the distinction of being the only woman to become Prime Minister elle se distingue pour être la seule femme à avoir été nommée Premier ministre∎ he got a distinction in maths il a été reçu en maths avec mention;∎ to pass with distinction réussir un examen avec mention très bien(d) (honour, award) honneur mUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > distinction
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