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grace

/ɡɹeɪs/

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Grâce, charme

Charming, pleasing qualities.

Examples :

"The Princess brought grace to an otherwise dull and boring party."

La Princesse a apporté de la grâce à une fête par ailleurs terne et ennuyeuse.

quality style appearance character

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Bénédiction, grâce

A short prayer of thanks before or after a meal.

Examples :

"It has become less common to say grace before having dinner."

Il est devenu moins courant de dire une bénédiction avant de dîner.

religion food ritual

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Passe-droit, entorse aux règles

In the games of patience or solitaire: a special move that is normally against the rules.

Examples :

"During the solitaire game, the queen's move was a grace, allowing her to skip a turn. "

Pendant la partie de solitaire, le mouvement de la reine était un passe-droit, lui permettant de sauter un tour.

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Ornement, agrément

A grace note.

Examples :

"The pianist added a grace note before the main melody. "

Le pianiste a ajouté un ornement avant la mélodie principale.

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Grâce, élégance

Elegant movement; balance or poise.

Examples :

"The dancer moved with grace and strength."

La danseuse se déplaçait avec grâce et force.

appearance style quality body

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Délai de grâce

An allowance of time granted to a debtor during which he or she is free of at least part of his normal obligations towards the creditor.

Examples :

"The repayment of the loan starts after a three-year grace."

Le remboursement du prêt commence après un délai de grâce de trois ans.

finance business economy law

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Grâce, faveur divine

Free and undeserved favour, especially of God; unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification, or for resisting sin.

Examples :

"I’m so grateful to God for the grace that He has given me."

Je suis si reconnaissant à Dieu pour la grâce qu'Il m'a accordée.

theology religion philosophy soul doctrine being moral

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Décret, décision

An act or decree of the governing body of an English university.

Examples :

"The university's grace period for submitting applications extended the deadline. "

Le décret de l'université concernant la soumission des candidatures a prolongé le délai.

education government

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Orner, décorer

To adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify.

Examples :

"He graced the room by simply being there."

Il a orné la pièce par sa simple présence.

appearance style art

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Honorer, faire honneur à

To dignify or raise by an act of favour; to honour.

Examples :

"The teacher graced the students with a visit to the local museum, honouring their hard work with the special outing. "

Le professeur a fait honneur aux élèves en leur offrant une visite au musée local, honorant leur dur labeur par cette sortie spéciale.

culture royal value style

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Bénir, accorder la grâce à

To supply with heavenly grace.

Examples :

"The teacher's kind words graced the student's struggling project with a new sense of possibility. "

Les mots gentils du professeur ont béni le projet en difficulté de l'élève d'un nouveau sens des possibles.

religion theology

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Orner, agrémenter

To add grace notes, cadenzas, etc., to.

Examples :

"The violinist practiced, meticulously gracing the melody with delicate trills. "

Le violoniste s'est exercé, ornant méticuleusement la mélodie de trilles délicats.