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∎ what are you so jolly about? qu'est-ce qui te met de si bonne humeur?∎ we had a very jolly time nous nous sommes bien amusés;∎ jolly hockey sticks = expression parodique utilisée en parlant d'une femme bourgeoise, éduquée dans une "public school", caractérisée par un enthousiasme débordant et une certaine naïveté2 adverbBritish rudement, drôlement;∎ it's a jolly good thing he came c'est rudement bien qu'il soit venu;∎ jolly good! formidable!;∎ and a jolly good job too! et c'est tant mieux!;∎ a jolly good fellow un chic type;∎ you'll jolly well do what you're told! tu feras ce qu'on te dit de faire, un point c'est tout!;∎ it jolly well serves them right! c'est vraiment bien fait pour eux!∎ she jollied me into going avec ses paroles enjôleuses, elle a fini par me convaincre d'y aller;∎ he'll come if you jolly him along a bit il viendra si tu le pousses un peu4 nounfamiliar pejorative voyage m aux frais de la princesse►► jolly boat chaloupe f, canot m;Jolly Roger pavillon m noir, drapeau m de pirateBritish égayer;∎ we jollied up the room with some posters nous avons égayé la pièce avec des affiches -
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jolly [ˈdʒɒlɪ]1. adjective( = cheerful) jovial2. adverb• jolly good! (expressing approval) très bien !* * *['dʒɒlɪ] 1. 2.(colloq) adverb GB ( emphatic) drôlement3.transitive verb
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jolly — [[t]ʤɒ̱li[/t]] jollier, jolliest 1) ADJ GRADED Someone who is jolly is happy and cheerful in their appearance or behaviour. She was a jolly, kindhearted woman. 2) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A jolly event is lively and enjoyable. I was looking forward… … English dictionary
jolly — jol|ly1 [ˈdʒɔli US ˈdʒa:li] adj especially BrE [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: joli happy, pretty ] 1.) happy and enjoying yourself ▪ Everybody was in a very relaxed and jolly mood. 2.) old fashioned very pleasant and enjoyable ▪ We had a … Dictionary of contemporary English
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