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BAGATELLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- to the tune of 1, record 1, English, to%20the%20tune%20of
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Now the Tories got us in debt in spades in Saskatchewan to the tune of $2 billion. 1, record 1, English, - to%20the%20tune%20of
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pour la bagatelle de 1, record 1, French, pour%20la%20bagatelle%20de
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maintenant les conservateurs nous ont encore plongés dans les dettes en Saskatchewan pour la bagatelle de 2 milliards de dollars. 1, record 1, French, - pour%20la%20bagatelle%20de
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bagatelle
1, record 2, English, bagatelle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a game probably of English origin is very likely a modification of billiards, and is played on an oblong board or table. 1, record 2, English, - bagatelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir l'illustration. 2, record 2, English, - bagatelle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- billard anglais
1, record 2, French, billard%20anglais
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
bagatelle : Games : billard anglais (se terminant en demi-cercle et avec neuf trous dans le tapis). 1, record 2, French, - billard%20anglais
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"billard anglais" semble un mauvais équivalent car la table illustrée dans la source anglaise pourrait ne pas être munie de blouses. Il se peut que le jeu de "bagatelle" soit une variante du billard anglais. 2, record 2, French, - billard%20anglais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1979-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trifle
1, record 3, English, trifle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a dessert of sponge cake spread with jam or jelly, sprinkled with crumbled macaroons, soaked in wine, and served with custard and whipped cream. (...) 1, record 3, English, - trifle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bagatelle 1, record 3, French, bagatelle
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entremets composé de biscuits ou de morceaux de gâteau, et de crème. 1, record 3, French, - bagatelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manger de la bagatelle. 1, record 3, French, - bagatelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n'est pas certain que "bagatelle" corresponde parfaitement au "trifle", et ce terme n'est pas employé en France. 2, record 3, French, - bagatelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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