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/əɡˈzæmpl̩/ /ɘɡˈzɐːmpɯ/ /ɪɡˈzɑːmpl̩/

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noun

Exemple

Something that is representative of all such things in a group.

Examples :

"The teacher gave a good example of a sentence using the past tense. "

Le professeur a donné un bon exemple de phrase utilisant le passé.

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noun

Exemple

Something that serves to illustrate or explain a rule.

Examples :

"The teacher gave an example of a sentence using the past tense. "

Le professeur a donné un exemple de phrase utilisant le passé.

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noun

Exemple, modèle

Something that serves as a pattern of behaviour to be imitated (a good example) or not to be imitated (a bad example).

Examples :

"My sister is a good example to follow; she always studies hard and gets good grades. "

Ma sœur est un bon exemple à suivre ; elle étudie toujours dur et obtient de bonnes notes.

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noun

Exemple, avertissement

A person punished as a warning to others.

Examples :

"The student was made an example for breaking the school rules. "

L'élève a été pris en exemple pour avoir enfreint les règles de l'école.

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noun

Exemple, modèle

A parallel or closely similar case, especially when serving as a precedent or model.

Examples :

"The teacher's presentation of a successful student's project served as a good example for the others. "

La présentation par le professeur du projet d'un élève ayant réussi a servi de bon exemple aux autres.

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noun

Exemple

An instance (as a problem to be solved) serving to illustrate the rule or precept or to act as an exercise in the application of the rule.

Examples :

"The math teacher gave us an example problem to practice dividing fractions. "

Le professeur de mathématiques nous a donné un problème d'exemple pour nous entraîner à diviser des fractions.

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verb

Illustrer, donner un exemple

To be illustrated or exemplified (by).

Examples :

"The teacher's patience is often exemplified by her calm responses to student questions. "

La patience de l'enseignant est souvent illustrée par ses réponses calmes aux questions des élèves.

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