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DESSERT [2 records]

Record 1 2016-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
  • Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
DEF

A sweet course eaten at the end of a meal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
  • Plats cuisinés
DEF

Mets ou ensemble de mets que l'on sert à la fin d'un repas [...]

OBS

En France, il s'agit d'un mets que l'on sert après le fromage.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria alimentaria
  • Platos preparados (Cocina)
DEF

Fruta, dulce u otras cosas que se sirven al fin de las comidas o banquetes.

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Record 2 1996-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
OBS

Related phraseology: to win a lot of free points.

CONT

... the half volley will need to be played and you will have to angle the racket head correctly to get the ball up and over the net without lifting it so much that it becomes a gift for your opponent to win the point.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

Gustave vous envoie un lob raté, l'occasion s'annonce superbe pour smasher et ainsi gagner l'échange. Vous vous dites : «Quel beau dessert!».

OBS

«remise de cadeau», terme utilisé par la chaîne de télévision canadienne RDS (Réseau des sports).

Spanish

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