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Record 1 2012-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)
DEF

Obsequiously to wait (upon someone).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
DEF

Attendre dans une antichambre le moment d’être introduit auprès du maître de la maison.

OBS

Cela désigne généralement de manière péjorative les gens qui sollicitent une faveur.

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue

Spanish

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