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A n (in line, graph) courbe f ; ( of arch) voussure f ; ( of beam) cambrure f ; ( in road) ( gentle) courbe f ; ( sharper) virage m ; (of landscape, cheek, hips) courbe f ; learning curve courbe f d'apprentissage ; price curve Econ courbe f des prix.C vi [line, wall, arch] s'incurver ; [edge] se recourber ; [road, railway] faire une courbe ; the road curves down to the sea le chemin descend en courbe vers la mer ; the stream curves through the valley le ruisseau décrit une courbe à travers la vallée. -
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curve [kɜ:v]1 noun(a) (gen) courbe f; (in road) tournant m, virage m; Architecture (of arch) voussure f; (of beam) cambrure f;∎ the curve of the bay la courbe de la baie;∎ a woman's curves les rondeurs fpl d'une femme(b) Mathematics courbe f∎ figurative to throw sb a curve prendre qn de court∎ the road curves up the mountainside la route monte en lacets le long de la montagne;∎ the path curved round to the left le chemin tournait vers la gauche;∎ the river curves through the valley la rivière serpente dans la vallée(gen) courber; Technology cintrer
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