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idioms

/ˈɪdiəmz/

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noun

Expressions idiomatiques, idiomes

A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, person, or group of people.

Examples :

"Learning English can be tricky because of all the idioms, like "raining cats and dogs," which don't mean what they literally say. "

Apprendre l'anglais peut être difficile à cause de tous les idiomes, comme « raining cats and dogs » (il pleut des cordes), qui ne signifient pas ce qu'ils disent littéralement.

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noun

Langue, idiome

A language or language variety; specifically, a restricted dialect used in a given historical period, context etc.

Examples :

"Scholars study the idioms of ancient Rome to understand how people actually spoke and wrote in different social circles and time periods, not just the formal, literary Latin. "

Les chercheurs étudient les idiomes de la Rome antique pour comprendre comment les gens parlaient et écrivaient réellement dans différents cercles sociaux et périodes, et pas seulement le latin formel et littéraire.

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noun

Expressions idiomatiques, idiomes

An established expression whose meaning is not deducible from the literal meanings of its component words, often peculiar to a given language.

Examples :

""English classes often teach idioms, like 'raining cats and dogs,' which doesn't literally mean animals are falling from the sky, but that it's raining very hard." "

Les cours d'anglais enseignent souvent des idiomes, comme 'raining cats and dogs', ce qui ne signifie pas littéralement que des animaux tombent du ciel, mais qu'il pleut très fort.

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noun

Style artistique, courant

An artistic style (for example, in art, architecture, or music); an instance of such a style.

Examples :

"The school's new auditorium showcased several different architectural idioms, including a modern style and a traditional design. "

Le nouvel auditorium de l'école présentait plusieurs styles architecturaux différents, dont un style moderne et un design traditionnel.

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Construction de programmation, phraséologie

A programming construct or phraseology that is characteristic of the language.

Examples :

"``` Experienced Python programmers often use specific idioms, like list comprehensions, to write concise and efficient code. ``` "

Les programmeurs Python expérimentés utilisent souvent des constructions de programmation spécifiques, comme les listes en compréhension, pour écrire du code concis et efficace.

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