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/ɒd/ /ɑd/

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noun

Nombre impair

(diminutive) An odd number.

Examples :

"The teacher asked the class to find the odd numbers in the list. "

Le professeur a demandé à la classe de trouver les nombres impairs dans la liste.

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noun

Reste, reliquat

Something left over, not forming part of a set.

Examples :

"The teacher had a few odd books left over from the previous year's class. "

Le professeur avait quelques livres restants de la classe de l'année précédente.

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adjective

Étrange, bizarre, inhabituel

Differing from what is usual, ordinary or expected.

Examples :

"She slept in, which was very odd."

C'était très étrange qu'elle ait fait la grasse matinée.

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adjective

Impair, isolé, dépareillé

Without a corresponding mate in a pair or set; unmatched; (of a pair or set) mismatched.

Examples :

"My cat Fluffy has odd eyes: one blue and one brown."

Mon chat Fluffy a les yeux impairs : un bleu et un marron.

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adjective

Restant, en reste

Left over, remaining after the rest have been paired or grouped.

Examples :

"There were three odd socks left in the drawer after the laundry. "

Il restait trois chaussettes en reste dans le tiroir après la lessive.

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adjective

Restant, en reste

Left over or remaining (as a small amount) after counting, payment, etc.

Examples :

"There were only three odd cookies left after everyone had their share. "

Il ne restait que trois biscuits restants après que chacun ait eu sa part.

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adjective

Épars, occasionnel, impair

Scattered; occasional, infrequent; not forming part of a set or pattern.

Examples :

"My brother has an odd habit of humming while he reads. "

Mon frère a l'étrange habitude de fredonner en lisant.

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adjective

Imprévu, irrégulier

Not regular or planned.

Examples :

"My brother's schedule is quite odd; he has classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but not on Mondays. "

L'emploi du temps de mon frère est assez imprévu ; il a cours les mardis et jeudis, mais pas les lundis.

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adjective

Occasionnel

Used or employed for odd jobs.

Examples :

"The family hired a handyman for odd jobs around the house. "

La famille a embauché un bricoleur pour des travaux occasionnels autour de la maison.

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adjective

Impair

Numerically indivisible by two.

Examples :

"The product of odd numbers is also odd."

Le produit de nombres impairs est également impair.

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adjective

Impair

Numbered with an odd number.

Examples :

"How do I print only the odd pages?"

Comment puis-je imprimer uniquement les pages impaires ?

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adjective

Environ, à peu près

(in combination with a number) About, approximately; somewhat more than (an approximated round number).

Examples :

"There were thirty-odd people in the room."

Il y avait environ une trentaine de personnes dans la pièce.

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adjective

Isolé, retiré

Out of the way, secluded.

Examples :

"The old house on the edge of town was quite odd, nestled in a secluded area far from the main street. "

La vieille maison au bord de la ville était assez isolée, nichée dans un endroit retiré loin de la rue principale.

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adjective

Impair

Examples :

"He served from the odd court."

Il a servi du côté impair du court.

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adjective

Exceptionnel, inégalé

Singular in excellence; matchless; peerless; outstanding.

Examples :

"Her performance in the school play was odd, a truly exceptional and matchless display of talent. "

Sa performance dans la pièce de l'école était exceptionnelle, une démonstration de talent vraiment inégalée.

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