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BAFOUER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abuse
1, record 1, English, abuse
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Malvolio] had been most notoriously abused. (Shakespeare, Twelfth Night). 1, record 1, English, - abuse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- injurier 1, record 1, French, injurier
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- insulter 1, record 1, French, insulter
- dénigrer 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9nigrer
- bafouer 1, record 1, French, bafouer
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(faux amis) bafouer. 1, record 1, French, - injurier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certes, on l’a bafoué de cruelle manière (Shakespeare, Twelfth Night). 1, record 1, French, - injurier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción
- Problemas de idioma
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ultrajar
1, record 1, Spanish, ultrajar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- injuriar 1, record 1, Spanish, injuriar
correct
- profanar 1, record 1, Spanish, profanar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ridicule
1, record 2, English, ridicule
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bafouer
1, record 2, French, bafouer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tourner en ridicule 2, record 2, French, tourner%20en%20ridicule
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traiter avec un mépris outrageant, tourner en dérision en ridicule. 3, record 2, French, - bafouer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- be a mockery of
1, record 3, English, be%20a%20mockery%20of
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bafouer quelque chose 1, record 3, French, bafouer%20quelque%20chose
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D.M. 25/4/75 J. de Buisseret p. l 1, record 3, French, - bafouer%20quelque%20chose
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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