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hyphen

/ˈhaɪ.fən/

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noun

Tiret

The symbol "‐", typically used to join two or more words to form a compound term, or to indicate that a word has been split at the end of a line.

Examples :

"The word "self-made" uses a hyphen. "

Le mot « self-made » utilise un tiret.

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noun

Trait d'union

Something that links two more consequential things.

Examples :

"The word "world-famous" needs a hyphen to connect "world" and "famous." "

Le mot « mondialement connu » a besoin d'un trait d'union pour relier « mondial » et « connu ».

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noun

Passerelle, coursive

An enclosed walkway or passage that connects two buildings.

Examples :

"The students used the hyphen to walk from the main school building to the gymnasium without going outside in the rain. "

Les élèves ont utilisé la passerelle pour aller du bâtiment principal de l'école au gymnase sans sortir sous la pluie.

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noun

Personne appartenant à un sous-groupe marginalisé, et pouvant donc être décrite par un terme avec trait d'union

Someone who belongs to a marginalized subgroup, and can therefore described by a hyphenated term, such as "German-American", "female-academic", etc.

Examples :

"The professor discussed the complexities of identity, explaining how the term "hyphen" can sometimes feel limiting to people who want to be seen as more than just the sum of their cultural parts. "

Le professeur a discuté des complexités de l'identité, expliquant comment le terme « hyphen » peut parfois sembler limitant pour les personnes qui veulent être perçues comme plus que la somme de leurs composantes culturelles.

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verb

Mettre un trait d'union, hyphener

To separate or punctuate with a hyphen; to hyphenate.

Examples :

"The writer decided to hyphen the word "check-in" because it appeared at the end of the line. "

L'écrivain a décidé de mettre un trait d'union au mot « check-in » car il apparaissait à la fin de la ligne.

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conjunction

Tiret

Used to emphasize the coordinating function usually indicated by the punctuation "-".

Examples :

"My brother is a talented musician—he plays the guitar and the piano. "

Mon frère est un musicien talentueux — il joue de la guitare et du piano.

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