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wise

Pronunciation: /waɪz/

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French translation of wise

A. adj

  • [person, words, precaution, saying] sage; [choice, investment] judicieux/-ieuse; [smile, nod] avisé/-e a wise man = un sage a wise move = une décision judicieuse to be none the wiser (understand no better) = ne pas être plus avancé/-e (not realize); = ne s'apercevoir de rien

B. combining form (-wise)

  • 1 (direction) dans le sens de length-wise = dans le sens de la longueur
  • 2 (with regard to) pour ce qui est de work-wise = pour ce qui est du travail

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