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prose

/ˈpɹəʊz/ /ˈpɹoʊz/

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noun

Prose

Language, particularly written language, not intended as poetry.

Examples :

"Though known mostly for her prose, she also produced a small body of excellent poems."

Bien que connue principalement pour sa prose, elle a également produit un petit nombre d'excellents poèmes.

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noun

Prose, discours terne

Language which evinces little imagination or animation; dull and commonplace discourse.

Examples :

"The textbook, filled with dry prose, made learning about history incredibly boring. "

Le manuel scolaire, rempli d'une prose terne, rendait l'apprentissage de l'histoire incroyablement ennuyeux.

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noun

Prose, hymne sans mètre régulier

A hymn with no regular meter, sometimes introduced into the Mass.

Examples :

"The priest recited a beautiful prose during the church service. "

Le prêtre a récité une belle prose pendant la messe.

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verb

Écrire ou répéter d'une manière terne, fastidieuse ou prosaïque

To write or repeat in a dull, tedious, or prosy way.

Examples :

"The teacher prose'd on about the history of the Roman Empire, making the lesson incredibly boring. "

Le professeur a écrit sur l'histoire de l'Empire romain d'une manière ennuyeuse, rendant la leçon incroyablement ennuyeuse.

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