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Record 1 2001-05-17

English

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French

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OBS

(mettre l'emphase sur) anglicisme de la plus belle eau, calqué sur l'expression anglaise to put the emhasis on, qui signifie insister, souligner, mettre en relief/en évidence, donner de l'importance à.

OBS

(FAUTE) Le premier ministre «a mis l'emphase» sur la réforme de l'économie. (CORRECT) Le premier ministre «a insisté» sur la réforme de l'économie.

OBS

Le mot «emphase» signifie proprement une exagération dans l'expression. Ex. : Parler avec emphase.

Spanish

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