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1 proprieties
proprieties [prəˈpraɪətɪz]( = decency) convenances fpl -
2 observe
observe [əb'zɜ:v](a) (see, notice) observer, remarquer;∎ did you observe anything strange? tu as remarqué quelque chose d'anormal?(b) (study, pay attention to) observer;∎ he likes observing human behaviour il aime observer ou étudier le comportement humain;∎ the police are observing his movements la police surveille ses allées et venues(c) (comment, remark) (faire) remarquer, (faire) observer;∎ "she seems worried", he observed "elle a l'air inquiet", fit-il remarquer(d) (abide by, keep → the law, the proprieties, a fast) observer; (→ the Sabbath) respecter, observer; (→ order) se conformer à;∎ to fail to observe the law ne pas observer la loi;∎ to observe a minute's silence observer une minute de silence
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(the) proprieties — the proprieties phrase the rules of social behaviour that most people accept as correct He was careful to observe the proprieties. Thesaurus: moral rules and rules of behavioursynonym morally good or correct Main entry: propriety … Useful english dictionary
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propriety — /preuh pruy i tee/, n., pl. proprieties. 1. conformity to established standards of good or proper behavior or manners. 2. appropriateness to the purpose or circumstances; suitability. 3. rightness or justness. 4. the proprieties, the conventional … Universalium
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