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A n3 (general plan, synopsis) (of plan, policy, reasons) idée f, bref exposé m ; ( of essay) ( sketchy) ébauche f ; ( more structured) plan m ; to describe a plan in broad outline décrire un projet dans ses grandes lignes or à gros traits ; to give a brief outline of a plan présenter un projet dans ses grandes lignes ; in outline, the rules are… en gros or grosso modo, les règles sont… ; ‘An Outline of World History’ ( title) ‘Éléments mpl de l'histoire du monde’ ;4 ( in shorthand) sténogramme m.B vtr1 ( give general summary of) exposer brièvement [aims, motives, reasons] ; donner un aperçu de, présenter [qch] dans ses grandes lignes [plan, solution] ;2 (draw round, delineate) souligner le contour de [eye, picture] (in, with en) ; to be outlineed against the sky se découper sur le ciel.
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