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vanity

/ˈvæ.nɪ.ti/

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noun

Vanité, futilité

That which is vain, futile, or worthless; that which is of no value, use or profit.

Examples :

"His endless pursuit of wealth, fame, and the perfect appearance proved to be a complete vanity in the end, as none of it brought him lasting happiness. "

Sa quête incessante de richesse, de gloire et d'une apparence parfaite s'est avérée être une complète vanité à la fin, car rien de tout cela ne lui a apporté un bonheur durable.

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noun

Vanité, orgueil

Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own abilities, appearance or achievements.

Examples :

"Her vanity prevented her from accepting any criticism about her presentation, even constructive feedback from her teacher. "

Sa vanité l'empêchait d'accepter toute critique concernant sa présentation, même les commentaires constructifs de son professeur.

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Coiffeuse

A dressing table used to apply makeup, preen, and coif hair. The table is normally quite low and similar to a desk, with drawers and one or more mirrors on top. Either a chair or bench is used to sit upon.

Examples :

"My grandmother keeps her favorite vanity in her bedroom, complete with a large mirror and drawers for her cosmetics. "

Ma grand-mère garde sa coiffeuse préférée dans sa chambre, avec un grand miroir et des tiroirs pour ses cosmétiques.

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Meuble-vasque, meuble de salle de bain avec lavabo

A washbasin installed into a permanently fixed storage unit, used as an item of bathroom furniture.

Examples :

"The new vanity in the bathroom has plenty of storage for towels and toiletries. "

Le nouveau meuble-vasque de la salle de bain offre beaucoup de rangement pour les serviettes et les articles de toilette.

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noun

Vanité, vacuité

Examples :

"Despite all the awards, the politician realized the campaign had been a vanity project, achieving nothing of lasting value. "

Malgré tous les prix, le politicien a réalisé que la campagne avait été un projet de vanité, n'ayant rien accompli de valeur durable.

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noun

Vanité, futilité

Any idea, theory or statement that is without foundation.

Examples :

"It is a vanity to say that if two stones are dropped from a tower, the heavier will experience the greater acceleration."

C'est une vanité de dire que si deux pierres sont lâchées d'une tour, la plus lourde subira une plus grande accélération.

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