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SORNETTES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nonsense 1, record 1, English, nonsense
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sornettes
1, record 1, French, sornettes
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chinoiserie 1, record 1, French, chinoiserie
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G. Bessette, Les Pédagogues. 1, record 1, French, - sornettes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(americanism 1) blah-blah propos creux paroles pour ne rien dire 1, record 2, English, - blah
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sornettes 1, record 2, French, sornettes
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fadaises 1, record 2, French, fadaises
- bêtises 1, record 2, French, b%C3%AAtises
Record 2, Textual support, French
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
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(americanism) 1, record 3, English, - blab
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dire des sornettes 1, record 3, French, dire%20des%20sornettes
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bavarder 1, record 3, French, bavarder
- potiner 1, record 3, French, potiner
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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