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MAL PROPOS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ill-timed
1, record 1, English, ill%2Dtimed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- untimely 1, record 1, English, untimely
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Done or happening at a time that is not good or suitable 1, record 1, English, - ill%2Dtimed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mal à propos
1, record 1, French, mal%20%C3%A0%20propos
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déplacé 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9
correct
- inopportun 1, record 1, French, inopportun
correct
- malencontreux 1, record 1, French, malencontreux
correct
- intempestif 1, record 1, French, intempestif
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est fait ou qui survient au mauvais moment. 2, record 1, French, - mal%20%C3%A0%20propos
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- out of turn
1, record 2, English, out%20of%20turn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An expression used to describe an action done at the wrong time, usually in an unwise or imprudent manner. 2, record 2, English, - out%20of%20turn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- au mauvais moment 1, record 2, French, au%20mauvais%20moment
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mal à propos 1, record 2, French, mal%20%C3%A0%20propos
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- International Relations
- Foreign Trade
- International Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ill-timed policy 1, record 3, English, ill%2Dtimed%20policy
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ill timed policy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Relations internationales
- Commerce extérieur
- Droit international
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- politique appliquée mal à propos
1, record 3, French, politique%20appliqu%C3%A9e%20mal%20%C3%A0%20propos
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- politique à contretemps 1, record 3, French, politique%20%C3%A0%20contretemps
feminine noun
- politique inopportune 1, record 3, French, politique%20inopportune
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- untimely 1, record 4, English, untimely
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mal à propos 1, record 4, French, mal%20%C3%A0%20propos
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(placard du centenaire) 1, record 4, French, - mal%20%C3%A0%20propos
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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