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rare [reə(r)](a) (uncommon) rare;∎ a rare stamp un timbre rare;∎ it's rare to see such marital bliss nowadays un tel bonheur conjugal est rare de nos jours;∎ on rare occasions en de rares occasions;∎ on the rare occasions when I've seen him angry les rares fois où je l'ai vu en colère;∎ a rare opportunity une occasion exceptionnelle;∎ that rare bird, the man who does the housework cet oiseau rare qu'est l'homme qui fait le ménage(b) (exceptional) rare, exceptionnel;∎ she has a rare gift elle a un don exceptionnel∎ you gave me a rare fright! tu m'as fait une peur bleue ou une de ces peurs!(d) (excellent) fameux, génial;∎ we had a rare old time on s'est amusés comme des fous∎ very rare bleu(f) (rarefied → air, atmosphere) raréfié►► Chemistry rare earth terre f rare
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