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WINDOW-SHOPPING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Hobbies (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- window-shop
1, record 1, English, window%2Dshop
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To look at the displays in store windows without going inside the stores to make purchases. 2, record 1, English, - window%2Dshop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To go window-shopping. 3, record 1, English, - window%2Dshop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vente
- Passe-temps (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faire du lèche-vitrines
1, record 1, French, faire%20du%20l%C3%A8che%2Dvitrines
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regarder longuement les vitrines des magasins, flâner le long des rues en regardant les étalages sans faire d'achat. 2, record 1, French, - faire%20du%20l%C3%A8che%2Dvitrines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression "lécher les vitrines" est peu usitée pour parler de l'activité; elle aurait tout son sens dans les cas où la personne le fait avec avidité. 2, record 1, French, - faire%20du%20l%C3%A8che%2Dvitrines
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lécher les vitrines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Hobbies (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- window-shopping
1, record 2, English, window%2Dshopping
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Looking at the displays in store windows without going inside the stores to make purchases. 2, record 2, English, - window%2Dshopping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vente
- Passe-temps (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lèche-vitrines
1, record 2, French, l%C3%A8che%2Dvitrines
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité consistant à "lécher les vitrines", c'est-à-dire à passer le temps en flânant le long des rues à regarder les étalages ou, dans un centre commercial, à passer d'un magasin à l'autre en regardant les vitrines, mais sans y entrer pour acheter. 2, record 2, French, - l%C3%A8che%2Dvitrines
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lèche-vitrine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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