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prime

Pronunciation: /praɪm/

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French translation of prime

A. n

  • in one's prime (professionally) = à son apogée (physically); = dans la fleur de l'âge in its prime = à son apogée to be past its prime = avoir connu des jours meilleurs

B. adj

C. vtr

  • 1 (brief) préparer to prime sb about = mettre qn au courant de to prime sb to say = souffler à qn de dire

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