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hobby [2 records]

Record 1 2005-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hobbies (General)
DEF

A pursuit outside one's regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Passe-temps (Généralités)
DEF

Occupation seconde et suivie à laquelle une personne s'adonne et qui prend souvent l'importance d'un second métier.

OBS

violon d'Ingres : Activité artistique exercée en dehors d'une profession.

OBS

Pluriel : des hobbys ou des hobbies.

OBS

hobbys (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

OBS

Selon le Service linguistique de Radio-Canada, on ne connaît pas d'autre équivalent officiel face à «hobby» pour déterminer cette notion particulière.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hobbies (General)
DEF

... something that you enjoy doing in your spare time, such as collecting stamps, painting, or bird-watching.

CONT

Favorite Pass-Time: Gardening, cooking.

OBS

Pass-times can include less structured activities than hobbies, such as spending time with family or friends.

Key term(s)
  • pass time
  • passtime

French

Domaine(s)
  • Passe-temps (Généralités)
DEF

Occupation légère et agréable, divertissement, distraction.

CONT

C'est son passe-temps favori.

Spanish

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